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The Mining Dictionary is a popular resource! So much so that we are making a search box (like the one below) available to other sites, all in the interests of disseminating this valuable resource.
Its full name is the Dictionary of Mining, Minerals and Related Terms
and it contains more than 26,000 terms with multiple definitions and extensive cross-referencing. Originally developed by the US Bureau of Mines,
it has since been converted and supported by EduMine
in a more interactive XML format. For details more...
Slurry Pumps Handle Abrasive Iron Ore Slurry-Minett Media
At an iron ore outloading site in Australia, seasonal torrential downpours led to a tremendous volume of abrasive slurry that
could not be handled in an effective manner by existing cantilever pumps. To resolve this situation, ITT Industries’ Flygt unit provided
the mining company with a complete solution built around its slurry pumps that finally solved a 30-year old problem.
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Peru.Infomine.com now has a list of Peruvian Mining Companies. The "Compañías" section presents information on company name, address, telephone number, website, E-mail, main products or commodities and current projects.
Additional development of this section is planned and will provide more detailed information on the companies as well as search tools.
If you have any suggestions, please send your comments to the
Editor of Peru.infomine.com
Peru.InfoMine.com cuenta ahora con una lista de Compañías Mineras Peruanas. La Sección "Compañías" presenta información acerca de los nombres de las compañías, dirección, número telefónico, sitio web, correo electrónico, producto principal o mineral y proyectos actuales.
Ya hemos planeado el desarrollo adicional de esta sección y proporcionaremos información más detallada de las compañías, así como también herramientas de búsqueda.
Si tiene alguna sugerencia, por favor envíe sus comentarios a nuestro Editor.
Australian Mining
Australia, the world’s largest bauxite, ilmenite and zircon producer, and a
substantial producer of coal, iron ore, gold and uranium, has in recent
years been the focus of much of the international mining industry’s move to
consolidate. Australia has attracted some of the world’s largest mining
companies, looking to broaden their international exposure and to acquire
cheap assets. In recent years, a number of prominent Australian mining
companies have fallen prey to a few well-financed North American and South
African predators. These include East African Gold Mines, Abelle, M.I.M
Holdings, AurionGold, Normandy, Delta Gold, Goldfields, Hill 50 Gold and BHP
Ltd. A weakening US dollar and the current plight of South African miners,
currently being hammered by a strong rand, has dampened some of the
attractiveness of further acquisition attempts, save one, Swiss-based
predator Xstrata Plc’s hostile bid for WMC Resources Ltd.
WMC Resources, itself a product of the demerger of WMC Limited in December
2002, is a major diversified resources company produces nickel, copper,
uranium oxide, phosphate fertilizer and intermediate products from premium
Australian assets that include, an integrated nickel mining, concentrating,
smelting and refining business in Western Australia; the Olympic Dam
copper-uranium business in South Australia; and a fertilizer business.
Aside from WMC, another choice acquisition target remains Australia’s
largest domestic gold miner Newcrest Mining. Whilst Newcrest’s attention may
be squarely focused on its AUD1.2 billion Telfer redevelopment in Western
Australia, make no mistake, the company is being closely watched by a number
of international predators eager to play a larger role in the Australian
gold industry.
Stay tuned to Australia.infomine.com
to watch for future developments…
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Washington Group International and Graham Waldon Management Consultants.
Please look at their current openings and all our other Employers of Choice career opportunities.
We work closely with our Employers of Choice to help them with their recruiting needs.
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-courtesy of the CBC
Can mining become a neutral green-house gas industry? As the Kyoto Protocol
came into effect this last month in Canada, a UBC researcher says mine
tailings – the waste rock produced in the mining process – may actually
benefit the environment by helping absorb carbon dioxide, a major suspected
cause of global climate change.
Click here for more details.
University of British Columbia - Mining Engineering has announced a program of thirteen courses for the 2005 Summer Institute in Mining Studies. Eleven of the courses will be presented on UBC's spectacular Vancouver campus and two will be held at mine sites in southern BC.
This is an opportunity to participate in a unique lifelong learning experience tailored to mining industry requirements ... complete the learning requirements online with EduMine, attend a short intensive classroom course at the Summer Institute, and earn points towards a Certificate in Mining Studies from UBC.
For course and registration details on the UBC website. More...
Understanding Engineers
Three engineering students were discussing the possible designers of the human body.
One said, "It was a mechanical engineer." Just look at all the joints."
Another said, "No, it was an electrical engineer. The nervous system has many thousands of electrical connections."
The last one said, "Actually it was a civil engineer. Who else would run a toxic waste pipeline through a recreational area?"
The perils of piracy-By Fawzia Sheikh
Try explaining an expense like this at your AGM: a $30,000 fine for harbouring pirated software on your company computers. That's exactly what Focus Corp. had to do after the Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (CAAST) discovered unlicensed copies of Microsoft software on PCs at the Edmonton-based engineering consultancy.
Focus Corp. isn't alone. Each year hundreds of Canadian firms pony up big bucks for software theft. CAAST, an alliance of most of the top software publishers, recently released the first estimate of the extent of piracy in Canada: fully 35% of all software used. While it settles most cases out of court for an average of $27,000, the Toronto-based watchdog makes an example of a few offenders, such as FSA Group, a direct marketing and mail-order operation in Markham, Ont.
that paid a Canadian record fine of $175,000. CAAST investigates based on anonymous phone calls and online reports, typically from a firm's current or ex-employees.
Paying the fine wasn't the end for Focus, a fast-growing company with annual revenue of $60 million. A newspaper story and a CAAST press release followed, prompting embarrassment the firm never wants to relive. "Customers mentioned it," says COO Ian Jesney. "Everybody takes their shots at you." Focus ran into trouble because its IT staff in Edmonton failed to keep on top of what was being installed at the company's 11 other offices. To stay on the right side of the Canadian Copyright Act,
Focus upped spending on managing its software assets by "a couple hundred thousand dollars," says Jesney.
Now it electronically centralizes licence tracking, does random scans for illegal software, dedicates the equivalent of two to three staff to licensing issues and educates staff about its software policy.
Urging employees not to be pirates may seem like a no-brainer. Yet 42% of Canadian staff interviewed by Decima Research last July said they'd never been briefed about it. CAAST says educating your workforce is the best way to fight software theft. Its caast.org website offers a menu of anti-piracy resources, including educational tools such as a sample memo explaining why stealing software is a bad idea.
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The name "amethyst" comes from the Greek meaning "not drunken," and Amethyst has long been considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness. Wine goblets were often carved from it, and the gemstone still symbolizes sobriety to this day.
The legend of the origin of amethyst comes from the Greeks. Dionysus, the god of intoxication, was angered one day by an insult from a mortal and swore revenge on the next mortal he encountered. After, creating tigers to carry out his wish, unsuspecting Amethyst, a beautiful
young maiden on her way to pay tribute to the goddess Diana appeared. But Diana turned Amethyst into a stature of pure crystalline quartz to protect her from Dionysus' tigers. At the sight of the beautiful statue, Dionysus is said to have wept tears of wine, staining the quartz purple and creating the gem amethyst.
The color purple is traditionally the color of royalty and amethyst has been used since the dawn of history to adorn the rich and powerful monarchs and rulers. Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty.
Amethyst is mentioned in the Bible as one of the 12 stones adorning the breastplate of the high priests of Yahweh. Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, it was an important the ornament of Catholic and other churches of the Middle Ages. It was, considered to be the stone of bishops, who still often wear amethyst rings. In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often
fashioned from it. Amethyst is the birthstone for February.
Were not for its widespread availability, amethyst would be very expensive. Different localities produce unique varieties of amethyst, and experts can often identify the source mine of a particular amethyst 's origin. Amethyst may be found throughout the world, with notable western hemisphere occurrences in Canada, Brazil, Uruguay,
Ontario, Vera Cruz, Mexico, Guerrero, Mexico, Maine, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Colorado.
Citrine is a yellow-to-orange quartz gemstone variety that is rare in nature but is often created by heating Amethyst. Most commercial citrine is made in this manner.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION AND USES
Amethyst has been used as gemstones and other ornamental objects for thousands of years.
The early Greeks believed that amethyst would protect one from the effects of drunkenness when consuming alcohol. A possible explanation for this unusual virtue being given to amethyst is that when water is poured into a cup fashioned of amethyst, it would have the appearance of wine yet could be drunk without experiencing wine's normal inebriative effect.
In ancient cultures, amethyst amulets were worn as antidotes against poison, to dispell sleep, as
protection against harm in battle and to sharpen one's wits.
In medieval times, amethyst was still credited with protecting one from the effects of drunkenness, both of the cup and also from the intoxicating effects of being in love. The wearing of amethyst was also known to protect soldiers from harm and give them victory over their enemies, and assist hunters with the capture of wild animals.
The astrological signs of amethyst are Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius and Capricorn. Amethyst is the birthstone for the month of February. Amethyst is the symbolic gemstone for the 17th wedding anniversary.
Purple has long been considered a royal color so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so
much in demand during history. Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and
were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Amethyst, transparent purple
quartz, is the most important quartz variety used in jewelry.
Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the
intelligence.
Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, amethyst was very
important in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. It was, in
particular, considered to be the stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst rings.
In Tibet, amethyst is considered to be sacred to Buddha and rosaries are often fashioned from it.
 The Greek work "amethystos" basically can be translated as "not drunken." Amethyst was
considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why wine goblets were often
carved from it! The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety.
Amethyst ranges in color from pale lilac to deep purple. The pale colors are sometimes called
"Rose de France" and can be seen set in Victorian jewelry. The deep colors are the most
valuable, particularly a rich purple with rose flashes.
Amethyst is mined in Canada (Northwestern Ontario) Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia and Argentina, as well as in Zambia, Namibia and other African countries.
Generally, amethyst from South America tends to be available in larger sizes than African
amethyst but amethyst from Africa has the reputation for having better, more saturated, color in
small sizes. Very dark amethyst, mostly in small sizes, is also mined in Australia.
Amethyst is available in a wide range of calibrated sizes and shapes, including many fancy
shapes. Large fine stones may be sold in free sizes but generally amethyst is cut in standardized
dimensions.
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