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There is always something new on Technomine. We post new links to papers and e-books on the technology, engineering, and science of mining almost every day. This is an eclectic collection that includes short e-papers such as:
- Cowboy Bob;
- The 10-minute million dollar problem.
Take a look, or better still send us your writings and/or selections.
TechnoMine has posted new and updated Technology Reviews on: Tailings; Ventilation; and Block Caving. In these new reviews, we survey current technical practice and practitioners; you will find information about new publications, websites, consultants, equipment and service providers. These new technology reviews join over eighty other technology reviews that make TechnoMine the leading source of hard-core technical, engineering, and scientific mining information on the web. more »
This review surveys online resources relevant to ventilation systems in underground mines. Topics discussed include the basics of ventilation systems, regulations, and design principles. more »
This review gives information about surface mines. Topics discussed include surface mine models, open pit closure, strip mining, dredge mining, and oil sands. more »
Expert in cyanide and mining launches blog
Terry I Mudder, an environmental engineer and scientist, launched a new blog, Mind Workings. Read about NGOs, the consultant’s role and the measurement of low levels of cyanide. Dr Mudder has been instrumental in the development and application of many chemical, physical, and biological treatment processes for cyanide and metals, for which he has received both national and international awards. He currently runs a consulting firm located in Sheridan, Wyoming.
The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation met in Vancouver for three days this July. Jack Caldwell attended and posted a series of news reports on the proceedings on his blog.
He writes about the laws by which mining companies have gained and lost mines; found and developed mines; and have been precluded from developing mines. The saddest / happiest story he tells is the court case of Aquiline v. IMA. Because the parties signed a badly drafted Confidentiality Agreement, IMA was ordered by the court to give up title to the silver mine they had opened and developed. It does not get much worse than that.
Debora Wotherspoon teaches Vancouver children math, science, and business. She writes her blog, Making Sense of my World, on InfoMine to force herself to articulate the factors that guide her own investing. You too can benefit from her thinking and advice by reading her blog. Here is an abstract from her most recent writing: The rules I currently use to screen stocks are:
- Rule 1 - Ore grade should be $60/ton or more at today’s strong metal prices for a successful open pit mining;
- Rule 2 - Basic information such as share structure, reserves/resources, feasibility plan, and the mine’s goals should be apparent within 10-15 minutes of reading their publications;
- Rule 3 - Development properties are a low priority if there is no cash flow and no development on them.
To find links to the vast world of mining information, use LinksMine. We have recently expanded the functionality of LinksMine to include links to other InfoMine resources on the topic that interests you. These new, automatically generated links to InfoMine resources ensure that you will not miss even the smallest snippet of information on the topic you are researching. Keep in mind that on TechnoMine, you can use an even more powerful tool to find information, namely the Mini-Google search bar at the top of evey TechnoMine site. more »
Are you looking for mining books, CD-ROMs, and DVDs? Visit InfoMine’s eStore! Here you can find mining related publications online and buy them through our secure shopping cart. Some of the materials in the eStore include several cyanide publications, metallurgy books, and over 50 DVDs about placer mining. more »
Countries and Commodities
InfoMine has added Niger as a new page on CountryMine, and Chromium as a new page on CommodityMine. Check out our country and commodity pages for all the latest news, career opportunities, and events, as well as information on mining companies and mineral properties relating to that country or commodity.
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EduMine has a growing library of online mining courses in Spanish. The number of available courses has been doubled this year under a collaborative agreement with Antamina Mine and PUCP (Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú). more »
 This new EduMine course focuses on groundwater theory and practice applicable to mines and the specifics of open pits, shafts, underground mine workings, heap leach pads, waste rock dumps, and tailings impoundments. It covers the principles of groundwater and facility design & operation that apply and must be implemented to control and protect groundwater and surface water. more »
CompanyMine introduces exciting changes throughout the site.
Company pages with their new look provide better functionality, as well as some interesting added features like Yahoo quotes, charts and news.
Corriente Resources Inc »
A new version of the Advanced Search allows a more focused search with an added feature of Results Pane to narrow down search results.
A banner bellow the Results Pane gives easy access to a Custom Data Set requests, a convenient way to find information you need with a little help from our analysts.
A new choice of independent research reports are introduced to CompanyMine. The reports are produced by Fundamental Research Corp., an equity research company focused on small cap companies.
MBMI Resources Inc »
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We have something new in the Careers Section this month. In the past all subscriber only postings were closed so that viewers could not read the job descriptions. Now all job descriptions are visible to all visitors, however the contact information of jobs prefaced by a • is only available to subscribers.
We welcome three new Employers of Choice this month: The Procon Group, Goldcorp Inc, and Teck Cominco Please visit these and our other Employers of Choice – they are constantly posting new and exciting career opportunities. more »
Gap between Canadian and U.S. Mine Salaries Continues to Grow
Canadian mine salaries continue to outpace U.S. mine salaries in most job categories when compared in common currency units, according to recent surveys by the CostMine division of InfoMine (formerly Western Mine Engineering). For the first time this year, even professionals at U.S. coal mine salaries were paid less than their Canadian counterparts for most titles.
This conclusion is drawn from the results of surveys of 250 Canadian and U.S. mines conducted in 2006 and 2007. Average benchmark salaries derived from the surveys are listed in the table below. The Canadian wages are listed both in Canadian dollars and in comparable U.S. dollars at the June 1, 2007 exchange rate of 1 U.S. dollar equals 1.0682 Canadian dollars. Canadian coal mines are grouped with other Canadian mines because of the small size of the Canadian coal industry. No adjustments were made for the timing of data collection which extended over a period of 18 months.
Not only do the Canadian personnel take home higher salaries, but they are more likely than their U.S. counterparts to receive bonus checks, and those checks tend to be larger as well. Nearly 75% of the Canadian mines reported paying bonuses to their salaried personnel, in amounts typically ranging from 5% to 25% of base salaries, with some as high as 50%. The U.S. metal and industrial mineral compensation survey reported 67% of mines paying bonuses, with amounts typically ranging from 5% to 25%. Considerably fewer U.S. coal mines, only 57%, reported the use of bonus plans, and the amounts tended to be less, typically 2 to 20% of base salary.
Details about the mine compensation surveys upon which this data is based are available at costmine.com.
Benchmark Average Annual Base Salaries at
Canadian and U.S. Mines 2006-2007
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Coal U.S.
(US$)
47 mines |
Metal & Industrial
Mineral U.S.
(US$)
170 mines |
Canada
(C$)
42 mines |
Canada
(US$)
42 mines |
| General Manager |
151,600 |
126,700 |
168,900 |
158,116 |
| Mine Manager |
116,800 |
95,500 |
133,700 |
125,164 |
| Mine Superintendent |
105,900 |
78,600 |
104,400 |
97,735 |
| Mill/Prep Plant Superintendent |
96,100 |
77,800 |
102,000 |
95,488 |
| Mine Foreman |
77,400 |
59,700 |
81,300 |
76,109 |
| Mill/Prep Plant Foreman |
72,100 |
58,900 |
80,800 |
75,641 |
| Chief Engineer |
98,300 |
85,900 |
98,100 |
91,837 |
| Mine Engineer |
71,000 |
63,800 |
75,700 |
70,867 |
| Chief Geologist |
81,800 |
78,400 |
89,100 |
83,411 |
| Mine Geologist |
68,000 |
58,200 |
74,200 |
69,463 |
| Exchange Rate: US$ = C$1.0682 June 1, 2007 |
EquipmentMine is excited to announce the launch of a new section on Brasil.InfoMine.com dedicated to new and used mining equipment located in Brazil. Currently 125 pieces of equipment are listed ranging from jaw crushers to generators, crawler dozers and more. We encourage anyone looking to buy & sell equipment in Brazil to have a look at this new section and browse for some of the equipment for sale. As well, should you have any equipment for sale in Brazil, we welcome the addition of new listings which can be submitted either through our Portuguese, English or Spanish online forms.
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