Prices for many materials used in mining equipment and supplies have been extremely volatile in the past 12 months which will impact your quotes and estimates in the coming year.

Not only are prices high for the equipment units themselves, but the costs to operate them are also at record highs. Global demand for specialized mining machinery and equipment is projected to increase almost 6% in the next 3 years. Any cost estimate done today must incorporate these increased costs. The 2008 edition of Mine & Mill Equipment Costs: An Estimator's Guide will provide you with the most up-to-date operating cost data available.

Also new from CostMine is Equipment Cost Calculator - the online subscription version of Mine & Mill Equipment Costs - which for 2008 will allow you to adjust labour costs, fuel costs, grinding media, power, etc., to reflect your local economies.

For more information call: +1 (509) 328-8023 or order on-line

• Interpreting the Financial Statements of a Mining Company
  3 - 4 Nov | By Alain Duncan
• Valuation of Mineral Projects
  5 - 7 Nov | By Prof. Dennis Buchanan et al
• Comparative Decision Analysis in Mining
  13 - 14 Nov | By Dr. Franco Oboni
• Haul Truck Life Cycle Management and Uptime Strategy
  19 - 21 Nov | By Michael Currie and James V. Reyes-Picknell
• Aboriginal Awareness Training
  27 - 28 Nov | By Robert Laboucane
• Structure Interpretation from Mapping and Drill Hole Data
  1 - 2 December | By Jim Mathis

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Meet InfoMine at China Mining 2008

Come and meet Pouris Huang Shusheng, InfoMine’s China representative, at booth #M24 at China Mining 2008, November 11-13, at the Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China. This is the biggest annual mining event in China – for details, see http://www.china-mining.com.

Technology Reviews

TechnoMine has new Technology Reviews on On-line Mining Education, EPCM, and Best Management Practices.

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On-line Mining Education

This review lists the resources available on-line if you choose to enhance your mining skills and knowledge. It describes several worldwide mining education and certification programs more »

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Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM)

This review explains Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM). Links to several books, consulting and contracting companies specializing in EPCM are given more »

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Best Management Practices

This review talks about Best Management Practices in mining. Topics covered include BMPs in uranium and coal mining, stormwater management, erosion, sustainable mining, code of practice, and legal implications more »

The eStore has approximately 50 new books published by John Wiley and Sons on topics such as exploration, mineral processing, mining engineering, sedimentology, hydrology, and geomorphology.

Another new addition is the book "Building an Opportunity Culture" by Kay Sever which deals with management and process improvement.

Mine Safety and Health Training - Preventing Rock Fall Injuries

This is a training course for all mine personnel involved in underground mining. It deals with rockfalls and what can be done to prevent them. The course material was developed originally for the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and is compliant with Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) regulations.

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