If you know the mining industry you will be no stranger to Mineweb, the most influential mining new investment editorial site in cyberspace. Mineweb has a suite of editors around the world responding to and reporting on mining news as it happens, particularly that concerning investment.

What Mineweb reports on, InfoMine has the background data on. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before the two organizations recognized what each could do for the other. This has now happened: Mineweb and InfoMine are joining forces to offer fully integrated content comprising the latest mining editorials and related background facts and figures.

Mineweb users will see their much admired and timely articles augmented with in-built links to facts and figures supplied by InfoMine. Meawhile, InfoMine users will see their news and company & property reports enhanced by timely Mineweb editorials. The winners in this joint venture will be you, our readers, who will now get increased coverage and improved service.

Keep an eye open for these changes to be implemented on both InfoMine and Mineweb during the coming weeks.

Following the online delivery of the first edition of MINING.com magazine in January 2008, we are pleased to announce the launch of the second edition in both online and hard copy formats of our new quarterly magazine focusing on mining information.

The second edition focuses on "green" issues with articles on the equator principles, gaining a social license to mine, the impact of metals on ecosystems and health and that controversially necessary commodity, uranium. While users worldwide can read the second edition online, it is also being mailed to over 10,000 readers in North America. In due course, we anticipate worldwide hard copy distribution.

Each edition of MINING.com magazine will be supplemented by a wall map relevant to the focus of the issue. Accompanying the second edition is a map of major producing mines in Canada.

MINING.com magazine is unique in the way it presents its stories in a format optimizing the use of hard copy and the web. We believe we have achieved the "best of both worlds" for you, our readers. Register to see if you qualify for a complimentary subscription now.

SupplyMine is pleased to announce a new and exciting way to search for your supplier needs. In addition to our well known Suppliers search, Product search and Catalog search, we now have what we call a browse pad. Using our new browse pad, suppliers can be searched by five groups, Consulting Services, Equipment & Supplies, Support Services, Contracting, Supplies & Consumables. Under each group are 6-12 categories, which can be clicked on and browsed. Each category can be narrowed further by either region or country. At anytime during a browse search, the results can be further refined by keyword or phrase. These keywords target the supplier’s product or services list, so we encourage all suppliers to review their listing and make sure we have the keywords that describe your products or services. To do this, use our Suppliers search to find your listing and send any electronic catalogs and/or product lists to the SupplyMine administrator.

There are three new SME books in the InfoMine eStore:

• Basics of Metal Mining Influenced Water
• Bulk Material Handling by Conveyor Belt 7
• Mine Maintenance Management Reader

In addition to a number of SME publications, the eStore also has books on metallurgy, PDF papers and CDs on the use of cyanide in mining, and several DVDs on a number of different mining topics.

Browsing Tools on Property Exchange

A new time-saving tool has been introduced on the Property Exchange browse pad which allows properties to be browsed by Exploration Status. Whether you are looking for advanced projects or largely unexplored targets, you can now readily distinguish between four levels of development to find exactly what you are looking for.

Other tools recently introduced to the Property Exchange include icons that indicate newly added or updated properties so you can stay up to date on what's new. To check out the these features, visit the Property Exchange Homepage.

Mozambique

InfoMine has added Mozambique as a new country page to CountryMine. News, mining companies, mineral properties, publications and links specific to mining in Mozambique are given. Check out our Country pages for all the latest news, career opportunities, events, links, and more »

Technology Reviews

TechnoMine has posted new Technology Reviews on the Observational Method, Acid Rock Drainage Management Plans and Geomorphology.

Observational Method

This review discusses the observational method and its application in mining, specifically acid mine drainage. The Cannon Mine tailings impoundment is also discussed. more »

ARD Management Plan

This review discusses the preparation and implementation of an Acid Rock Drainage Management Plan. All parts of the plan are discussed in detail, including facility design, performance assessments, construction, operation, and closure of the facility. more »

Geomorphology

This review discusses the principles of geomorphology as applied to mining and reclamation. Links to software, online courses, and a number of papers related to geomorphology are given. more »

New Online Course on Leaching Mechanisms, Processes, Methods and Equipment

Hydrometallurgy 1 - Introduction to Leaching covers solution chemistry, leaching mechanisms and processes, leaching methods and equipment, engineering aspects and microorganisms. It is the first in a series of four hydrometallurgy courses. Solution chemistry introduces the structure of minerals and water, elementary concepts of acids and bases, oxidation and reduction, complex formation and precipitation. The rest of the course is devoted to the general aspects of leaching of ores and concentrates, the reagents used, methods and equipment, the engineering aspects, and the role of microorganisms. more »

Three-day Course on Environmental Management of Cyanide in Mining

A comprehensive short course covering all facets of cyanide in its relationship to the environment, humans and mining. It will be of particular interest to academics, consultants, agency and regulatory personnel, corporate and operational process and environmental staff, as well as auditors for the new Cyanide Code. The course provides a knowledge base of sufficient depth to aid those at either operations and/or corporate offices in development of sound cyanide management plans and those contemplating participation in the International Cyanide Management Code for Gold Mining Operations. more »