Used Construction Equipment for the MMAA Building in Qatar

A building resembling a prickly cactus is about to sprout from the dusty, dry soil of Qatar to house - appropriately - the Minister for Municipal Affairs and Agriculture.

Designed by Bangkok firm Aesthetics Architects, the dome-like building will be very energy-efficient and feature sun shades to control the heat.

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The dome at the foot of the building will house a botanic garden. Unfortunately, as Qatar has one of the highest GDP in the world, construction processes are not likely to be as energy-efficient as the building itself.

Star Diamond Project in Canada and Heavy Equipment for Sale

The Star Diamond Project is situated 60km east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, which is the main supply centre for Northern Saskatchewan, encircling the Star Kimberlite area. Star Kimberlite is located at a burned portion of the Fort a La Corne forest.

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Star Kimberlite is among the largest diamond bearing kimberlites worldwide, covering 352ha. The Diamond Project and the Fort a La Corne joint venture (FALC-JV, a joint venture of 60% Shore and 40% Newmont, also referred to as ‘Star West’), are located within it.

The Star Diamond Project is a mineral disposition in grounds owned by Canada’s Shore Gold and Fort a La Corne. The project is wholly owned by Shore Gold and is treated as a single entity. Shore Gold’s main business is the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties.

The project area covers 23 mineral dispositions aggregating to 9,280ha. Shore Gold controls 395 claims covering 219,196ha.

Kuwait's tallest building - Al Hamra Tower. MSloane Consulting supplies construction equipment

Kuwait's tallest building, the 412m Al Hamra Tower, is on track in its schedule to open in 2010.

Designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merill, the tower is being built in Kuwait City by Turner Construction with Ahmadiah Contracting and Trading Company and will be the world's largest sculpted tower once completed.

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Mining Equipment and China's Iron Ore Assets

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According to estimation of the country's leading steel information provider this weekend, China is expected to own rights in more than 100 million tonnes of overseas iron ore assets next year.

The Beijing based Lange Steel Information Service said the estimation has included assets owned by Chinese firms following the purchase of China's Hunan Valin Iron and Steel Group in Australian mining company Fortescue Metals Group.

Hunan Valin purchase in Australia's third largest iron ore producer has been approved by the National Development and Reform Commission, but the deal still needs further approvals from the Ministry of Commerce and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. The deal if secured would ensure a yearly iron ore supply of 10 million tonnes for Hunan Valin from FMG.

Lange said six Chinese steel producers, including Baosteel, Sinosteel and Hunan Valin have each secured rights in an annual supply of more than 10 million tonnes of overseas iron ore assets. It said another four producers have obtained a combined supply of 12 million tonnes of iron ore from overseas suppliers.

Mr Wang Guoqing a Lange analyst said about 80% of China's overseas iron ore supplies are in Australia which have been obtained through stake purchases, purchases of assets joint ventures and joint development.

China imported 443.56 million tonnes of iron ore in 2008, bringing the country's reliance on imported iron ore to around 50%.

Used Mining Equipment for Sale and the Auscope National Virtual Core Library for Mine Prospecting

Prospectors will soon have access at their fingertips to a knowledge source to help them tackle the challenge of finding mineral resources before they physically inspect a location for mining.

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The AuScope National Virtual Core Library (NVCL) is a research network that will offer users a detailed and high-resolution portrait of the composition and more specifically the mineralogy of the top 2km of the Australian continent.

Core libraries have existed for many years but they have not been used anywhere near this degree. The NVCL, which is part of the AuScope National GeoTransects Programme, has the goal of progressively building a novel high-resolution image bank of earth materials and properties - facilitating world-class geoscience research.

The NVCL will significantly increase the value of existing core libraries by scanning hundreds of thousands of core samples using Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)’s robotic, automated spectroscopic machines, called HyLoggers. It will then publish the detailed mineralogical data derived from that process.

A Good Time for Small Mining Players and Heavy Equipment for Sale

We could see a trend of miner mergers this year as stronger players pick off small miner rivals, looking at a long-term industry upturn that would also strengthen companies in the heavy equipment for sale business as Tricia Wright of Reuters reported

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Shares in the sector fell nearly 75% in 2008, and for many small companies stuck with scarce credit, high exploration costs and few products to sell, merging is a route to survival. Equity financing, once the junior miners' main source of funds, is no longer available after risk-averse investors fled the sector entirely or opted for the relative safety of beaten down blue-chip mining stocks according to Ernst & Young director of global mining Tim Williams.

"The logic of merging different companies together makes a lot of sense -- you put one company that's got money together with another that's got a good project but no money, and you might end up with an organisation that's more attractive to investors," Williams says.

"There are one or two companies with substantial cash positions who are now in a very strong position and could begin buying up assets at relatively cheap levels."

An example of the trend came on 25 March 2009 when zinc company Griffin Mining, which has over $60m in cash, said it planned to make an all cash offer for Canadian lead miner, Ivernia Inc. Research by Ernst & Young shows miners on London's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) at end-2008 were worth just a quarter of their £16bn value six months before.

AIM saw its last mining IPO in June 2008 and many companies are being forced to pull in their horns. Since a lifetime peak in March 2008, the AIM Basic Resources index has crashed 70%, underperforming a fall of almost 60% in the broader AIM index.

Smaller mining companies are vulnerable because they are often explorers, or early-stage mine developers. They lack products to sell and their assets tend to be lower-grade and higher-cost compared with those of big miners like Rio Tinto Plc.

While base metal prices have ticked up this year, they are still a long way off 2008 highs. Copper for instance is 56% off its all-time high hit in July 2008; nickel has plunged almost three quarters in the past year.

These tough conditions have created opportunities for the relatively strong according to Seymour Pierce mining and metals analyst Asa Bridle. "There are one or two companies with substantial cash positions who are now in a very strong position and could begin buying up assets at relatively cheap levels ," Bridle says.

Williams says not only does the joining of operations have its obvious benefits, but it can also open up funding possibilities. "The point about companies getting bigger is that there are economies of scale. They are likely to get more efficient, meaning that they would get on the radar screen of the larger institutional investors."

China Iron Ore 2009 Conference

MSloane Consulting and Metal Bulletin Events announces the China Iron Ore 2009 Conference. Join us at this truly multi-national conference to discuss the issues facing our industries, including the construction equipment and the mining equipment sectors and to find out how you can turn these challenges into opportunities.

Key issues to be discussed include:

• China’s economic stimulus plan and impact on steel consumption
• Global iron ore supply/demand balance and pricing mechanism
• Raw material challenges faced by steel majors
• Industry consolidation
• Chinese iron ore mining insights and overseas investments
• Contract market vs spot market: Australia, India, Africa, Latin America
• Logistics, freight and import/export infrastructure
  

Two events: one price. When you register your place for China Iron Ore 2009 Conference you can attend sessions on the Far East Steel Conference as well, giving you a complete overview of the supply chain, allowing you to maximize your time in China and make new business contacts.

Speakers include:

• Tarhan Feyzioglu, Resident Representative—China, International Monetary Fund, China
• Wang Yifang, Chairman and President, Hebei Iron & Steel Group Co Ltd, China
• Young-Hoon Lee, Senior Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategic & Planning Dept, POSCO, Korea
• Michael Zhu, President, Vale China, China
• Hitoshi Ito, Chief Representative of China, The Japan Iron and Steel Federation, China
• Stuart Reynolds, Consultant, Author of “Steel and its Raw Materials”, Metal Bulletin Research, UK
• Rod Beddows, Chief Executive, Hatch Corporate Finance, UK
• Robert M. Miller, Senior Managing Director, Miller Mathis & Co LLC, USA
• Senior executive, Minmetals Corporation, China
• Zhang Zaichun, Deputy Director, Business Dept, Qingdao Port (Group) Co Ltd, China
• Shicheng Yang (Simon Young), Deputy Director, Research and Development Centre,COSCO Group, China
• Dr Wang Shuanghong, Professional Director, Resources Office, Shougang Corporation, China
• Russell Scrimshaw, Executive Director, Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, Australia
• Professor Clive F. Palmer, Chairman, Mineralogy Pty Ltd, Australia
  

For further details, contact:
Jagruti Lachhani
Email:jlachhani@metalbulletin.com
marketing@metalbulletin.com

MSloane Consulting Co. Completes Multi-million Dollar Sale of a 10MW Power Plant

MSloane Consulting Co. has successfully completed its second multi-million dollar sale of the year with the sale of a 10MW power plant in the Philippines.

This power plant was operational and was sold by the owner Mariwasa Siam Ceramics, Inc due to equipment upgrade. The plant was sold to Carmen Copper Corp. who will utilize the plant to off set peak power requirements.

Contruction Equipment: 2010 Fifa World Cup at the Mbombela Stadium in South Africa

South Africa is preparing for the 2010 Fifa World Cup and is currently constructing the Mbombela Stadium. It is also building five new venues for the event and renovating another five at a total cost of more than £600m as well as upgrading public transport.

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Mining Equipment - Gensets - Anglo Amercian to Invest in Off-grid Power

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Securing a reliable and steady energy supply is an important concern for nations the world over. But for international mining companies like Anglo American, looking beyond the territorial boundaries of their headquarters and assessing energy security in lands far afield is critical if their business is to stay afloat and competitive.

With increased operations in South Africa than anywhere else in the world, Anglo American has already suffered at the hands of enforced power black-outs during 2008 and the company is now determined to take a more proactive approach in controlling its power sources.

Power cuts caused faults in Anglo American's distribution system in South Africa last year as they lost work and money because of our power-generating capacity. Hoe-Richardson, head of energy strategy, focuses on securing the firm's access to electricity wherever its projects are located. Electricity accounts for three quarters of power consumption but because it is not easy to store and its movement is often restricted to national grid systems. When shortages do occur they can often be hard to fix.

Anglo American is now looking at building wind farms in countries such as Namibia and Chile where it has a growing presence, or forming joint ventures which may take the form of buying the land and then contracting out the power-generation work to a local firm.

Mining Equipment: Kalgold Mine in South Africa

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Kalgold mine in South Africa is an open pit gold mine operation owned by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited. It is located near Mafikeng in the North West Province of South Africa, the mine includes a Carbon in Leach plant.

Buckhorn Gold Mine Boositng Employment and Used Mining Equipment for Sale in WA, USA

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In April 2008, the last legal barrier to starting production was removed and ore began to be produced in October. Production for 2008 was between 25,000oz to 30,000oz, at an expected cost of between $365 and $385 an ounce.

The gold mine has an estimated 100 million ounces of deposits and an estimated mine life of between seven and eight years. From 2009 onwards it is expected to produce around 130,000oz per annum or between 500t of ore and 1,500t of development rock per day. Total costs on the mine during 2008 totalled about $27m. Proven and probable reserves equate to nearly two million tons at a grade of 15.46g/t.

The ore will be mined through three horizontal tunnels, called adits, through which equipment, personnel and rock will be transported in and out. These will measure 12ft×12ft and will penetrate the mountain by 1,000ft. Ore will be extracted through openings in the mountain that will later be filled in using a combination of cemented sand, gravel and development rock.

At the end of 2008 the mine and nearby milling operation at Kettle Falls had created 140 jobs with a further 40 expected to come on stream when the facility reaches full capacity, which will go some way to help the locality's unemployment rate which currently stands at approximately 8%. On top of this, a partnership

Used Construction Equipment: Narwas Residential Towers in Saudi Arabia

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Plans to build two 300m high Narwas Residential Towers in Saudi Arabia's burgeoning city of Jeddah are moving ahead, despite officials putting the brakes on other projects. Keppel Land plan to begin constructing the towers in 2010 to fulfill a need for housing among upper and middle class citizens. The are two towers, each with three wings coming off a main core. Sky gardens will feature at various intervals as well as on the tops of the buildings. Construction should be completed by 2013 when the developers hope lots of new residents will move in to take advantage of the towers' water views and the incredible landscaped ground level.

Heavy Equipment for Sale: Gold and Silver Mine at the Cerro Vanguardia , Argentina

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Within a middle jurassic ignimbritic sequence at the Cerro Vanguardia Gold and Silver Mine, a fracture system hosts a swarm of epithermal, low-sulphidation veins of the sericite-andularia type. Veins are up to 10m thick, averaging 3.5m and dip from vertically to 60°. Detailed exploration established a resource base of 13Mt contained in 17 separate vein structures. A feasibility study defined 9.1Mt of open-pit mineable ore, grading 9.7g/t gold and 113g/t silver.

Total reserves at end-2005 attributable to Anglogold Ashanti were 6.0Mt grading 6.91g/t gold, equivalent to 41.8t of contained gold. Attributable measured, indicated and inferred resources totalled 32.6Mt at 3.14g/t gold, providing a further 102.2t of contained gold. In 2006, Cerro Vanguardia started a four-year exploration programme and started construction of a pilot plant for heap-leaching low-grade ore.

The annual production target was originally approx. 6t of gold and 60t of silver. During 2000, some 365,000 milled tonnes yielded 4,101kg of gold at a cash cost of $146/oz. Production fell to 193,000oz in 2002, recovered in 2003, and increased again in 2004. For 2005, AngloGold Ashanti reported its attributable 92.5% of production as 211,000oz, giving a total output of 228,100oz for the year at cash costs of US$171/oz and total production costs of US$277/oz.

Construction and two 323m high towers in Paris by 2010

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Two 323m high towers designed by Foster and Partners, Tours Hermitage (Hermitage Towers for the non-baguette eaters) are planned for Paris' La Defense suburb.

Both are identical glass towers, featuring white bracing. They are widest in the middle and taper at the top and bottom. The development will be mostly luxury residential, with apartments featuring infinity pools and spas. Site owners Hermitage hope to begin construction by 2010.

Global Miners and Mining Equipment in Bolivia

Global miners and mining equipment vendors bidding for Bolivia's mineral resources, including world-class lithium and silver deposits, note that new laws giving the state more control over their operations are not likely to endanger investments.

Bolivia, governed for the past three years by leftist Evo Morales, the nation's first indigenous president, voted in a new constitution in January that forces mining companies to sign new operating contracts allowing state mining company Comibol to oversee their activities.

Mineral-rich Bolivia has given miners a year to sign the new contracts giving the state a say in how their operations are run, but companies believe that the plan does not spell trouble for them.

Used Mining Equipment for Sale to Spencer Copper Cathode Mine, Atacama Desert, Chile

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BHP Billiton's Spence copper cathode project is located 1,700m above sea level in the Atacama Desert in northern Chile, close to the mining town of Sierra Gorda, 50km south west of Calama and 150km north east of Antofagasta. Feasibility studies were completed in 2002 with mine approval granted in 2004.

It is one of the company's newer projects, with the first copper cathode extracted in 2006. The mine reached design capacity in the third quarter of 2007, after which it was able to reach the current annual production rate of 200,000t of copper cathode.

Spence is the first greenfield large-scale mining project to be developed in Chile in six years and the first large SX-EW (solvent extraction and electrowinning) project constructed globally this decade.

Commenting at the opening, BHP Billiton president base metals, Diego Hernandez said: "This is an outstanding asset that incorporates global best operating practice and the latest technology."

Construction of the mine was undertaken at a cost of around $1bn, with annual capex estimated at around $20m. Around 90% of the engineering was undertaken in Chile, and 99% of the management team is Chilean nationals.

Used Construction Equipment for Sahid Perdana Twin Towers in Jakarta, Indonesia

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The 210m Sahid Perdana Twin Towers in Jakarta, Indonesia will show their traditional form of art on through its design while still maintaining a modernistic feel.

Designed by Urbane, and expected to open in 2010, the elliptical towers will rise from a podium with a pod-shaped entrance. The glass facade will change as the towers rise, merging into a batik-like appearance at the top. The towers will be linked by a space-age looking skybridge.

Heavy Equipment for Sale for the Jembayan Thermal Coal Plant in Indonesia

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The Jembayan thermal coal operation has been operating since 2004 with substantial year-on year ramp up. For the financial year ending December 2007, Jembayan produced 3.96Mt in 2007. It covers an area of over 12,000ha in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, some 150km north-west of Balikpapan and 80km from the sea.

Straits Resources subsidiary Straits Asia Resources (SAR) completed its acquisition of the mine in 2007 in a deal worth $350m, which was made up of $275m in cash and the issue of 75 million SAR shares to the vendors, representing 6.9% of Straits Asia's enlarged issued share capital.

Jembayan produces two brands of coal: Prangat, which is bituminous and rated 6,000CV ADB; and Jembayan, which is sub-bituminous and rated 5,500CV ADB. Straits Resources says that the purchase of this multi-pit operation has added significant value and prospects to Straits Asia's investments in coal. Less than half the concession area has been explored and Straits Asia intends to complete a major drilling programme during 2008.

Used Mining and Equipment for Sale - Located in Kyrgyzstan

Please see our list of mining and construction equipment for sale located in Kyrgyzstan.

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CRANES

1x 1985 Grove RT755 50T Grove Rough Terrain Crane
Hours: 1046.2

1x 1983 Grove RT65S 30T Grove Rough Terrain Crane
Hours: 733.7

DRILLS

UNUSED 2x 2007 Atlas Copco ROC D7 Hydraulic Crawler Drill
Hours: 00.0
with spare parts

These two Items of plant are brand new, and have not been used since delivery
Drill Number 1 has a “Horizontal Toe Hole Capability” and the other Drill rig has not.
A complete inventory of additional new spares to the last 6 months is also available on request.

BACKHOE

1x 2004 Komatsu WB150-2N Backhoe 150
With all size buckets
Hours: 547.07

EXCAVATORS

1x 2005 Komatsu PC1250-7 Excavator
Hours: 10667
With Spare parts

1x 2003 Komatsu PC450-7 Excavator
c/w Rock Breaker and Buckets and opther spare parts
Hours: 6033

MINI-EXCAVATOR

1x 2003 Komatsu PC95 6-10T Mini Excavator
Hours: 1730
With Q/Hitch & Attachments and Buckets
with spare parts

SKID STEER

1x 2005 Komatsu SK1020 Skid Steer
With Q/Hitch & Attachments
Hours: 643

1x 2006 Komatsu SK1020-5N Skid Steer
With Q/Hitch & Attachments
Hours: 531

LOADER

1x 1991 Komatsu WA600-1 Loader
Hours: 6033
with spare parts

DOZERS

1x 2000 Komatsu D375-3 Dozer-RMR-SU
Hours: 9653
with spare parts

1x 2000 Komatsu D155AX-5 Dozer
Hours: 5610
with spare parts

At this time, both blades, and ripper combinations are in the containers at our “lay down yard” at Miamak station.

DUMP TRUCKS

2x 2002 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Trucks

DT01 2002 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 6414
DT02 2002 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 7491

5x 2003 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Trucks

DT03 2003 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 5659
DT04 2003 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 5541
DT05 2003 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 5940
DT06 2003 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 6675
DT07 2003 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 7967

2x 2004 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck

DT08 2004 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 5794
DT09 2004 Komatsu HM400-1 40T Articulated Dump Truck
Hours: 5975
Spares: Komatsu HM400-1 Dump Body and Lift Cylinders

GRADERS

1x 2004 Komatsu GD675-3 Grader
Hours: 1509

1x 2001 Komatsu 655 Grader
Hours: 30
GET/Teeth/Slin

COMPACTOR

1x 1994 Dynapac CT262 Compactor with Blade
Hours: 2208.4

The all weather cabin for this item of plant is in a container in Atlanta USA, waiting to be shipped to Kyrgyzstan, it has been fully paid for.

SMOOTH DRUM ROLLER

1x 1999 Dynapac CA302D 10T Smooth Drum Roller
Hours: 21540.1

FUEL TANKER TRUCK

1x 1993 Mack RD688S Prime Mover
Hours: 20999.8
Mileage: 528533.9 mi

The “Bottom End” of the engine in this Prime Mover was completely overhauled prior to purchase.
What is described as “Bottom End” relates to the removal and replacement of Pistons, Piston Liners, Rings, Main Crankshaft Bearings, Big End Crankshaft Bearings, Oil Pump from Sump, and all new gaskets relating to the removal.

FUEL TANKER

1x 1996 Fruehauf TAG F2 ESF 12000X5SD 12000 Gal (74000 KL) Fuel Trailer

This tanker comes with all fuel unloading hoses and with cumlocks

FUEL/SERVICE TRUCK

1x 1996 Mack DMM6906S Service/Fuel/Lube Truck 6x6
Mileage: 24852 mi

The complete rear service module on this chassis is brand new, and has never been used. The whole system is computer operated, with new technology built into the module. It includes e-vac pumps for draining oil out of the sumps of equipment “in pit”.

WATER TRUCK

1x 1994 Mack DMM6906S Water Truck 6x6
Mileage: 165773 mi

ANFO TRUCK FOR EXPLOSIVES

1x 1996 Mack DMM6906S ANFO Loader and Powder Truck
Mileage: 80000 mi

The ANFO bin, on the chassis, is brand new, it was built from my plans and specifications in conjunction with a construction company in the USA, and is fully computerised. It has never been used.

MOBILE BOILER MAKERS TRUCK

1x 2000 Ford F650XL Boilermakers Welding Truck
Mileage: 44653 mi

This picture was taken when purchased, the truck is now painted with colours.

MOBILE WORKSHOP TRUCK

1x 2000 Ford F650XL Mechanics Truck
Mileage: 27870 mi

The workshop module on the chassis is brand new, with ingenious design/ideas, in conjunction with our supplier in Australia and the builders in the USA.
This module comes with welders, air compressor, all relevant hose attachments; these mentioned items are in the containers at Miamak.

CRANE TRUCKS

2x 1991 DAF 1800 Traytop 4x4 Fitted Hiab Crane

CT01 1991 DAF 1800 Traytop 4x4 Fitted Hiab Crane
Mileage: 48000 km
CT02 1991 DAF 1800 Traytop 4x4 Fitted Hiab Crane
Mileage: 43000 km

AMBULANCE

1x 2000 Ford F450 Ambulance Truck 4x4
With Stretcher & Medical Equipment
Hours: 155742 mi

Used Mining Equipment for Sale: Western Australia Restores Uranium Mining

The newly elected liberal government of Western Australia reversed a ban on the mining of uranium in the mineral-rich state which should deliver a huge boost to the world’s current U308 reserves for the coming years as well as boost the demand for used mining equipment for sale.

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Australia is the world’s 2nd largest producer of uranium after Canada, supplying around 1/4 of global demand. This position has been maintained by the country with only three mines: Ranger in the Northern territory; and the Olympic Dam and Beverly mines in South Australia.

Western Australia is believed to contain the biggest uranium reserves of any Australian state, with current resource estimates of around 170,000 tons of U308. So far at least eight significant uranium deposits have been identified in West Australia and the government's decision is likely to see Australia soon become the world’s top producer.

Several companies including global giant BHP Billiton have uranium interests in WA. Stock values soared once the new government was elected, withPerth-based Paladin Energy, a miner with a $3.2bn market value and uranium resources at its Manyingee and Oobagooma projects in Western Australia, a particular favourite of investors.

Enthusiasm has been tempered, however, with the current global financial crisis leading to a shrinking of much needed investment capital according to publicly listed miner Energy Metals’ executive director Lindsay Dudfield.

"If we were still sitting in the financial environment we were in 2007, with the change in legislation there would have been a far more dramatic immediate effect," Dudfield says. The Perth-based company has a number of small uranium projects in WA which Dudfield says are progressing well. He adds that the reversal of the ban has encouraged the company to begin discussions with a number of traditional Aboriginal landowners.

Used Construction Equipment for Taipei's Trio Skycrapers

Used construction equipment suppliers and dealers are now looking at the construction of a trio of interconnected skyscrapers with lush rooftop gardens in bustling Taipei, Taiwan.

Designed by NBBJ Architects with Fei and Cheng Associates, the complex features a 30-storey building, 21-storey office block and a 10-storey hotel.

Each of the towers will include vertical atriums and rooftop gardens to insulate the buildings, reduce rainwater runoff and mitigate the urban heat island effect. They are due for completion in 2012.

Heavy Equipment for Sale: Australia Forecasts 10% Rise in Copper Mine Output

Australia forecasts a strong jump in iron ore production and a 10% rise in copper mine output in the year to June 2010 as mining companies also step up their purchase of heavy equipment for sale, even after factoring in a more stretched economic slump that has already triggered supply drops.

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The Australian Bureau of Agricultural & Resource Economics also said that a slight jump in the wheat crop would yield sharply higher exports, while production of coking coal was expected to remain largely unchanged after a downward revision in its first forecasts for the coming financial year.

At a time when many commodity producers are cutting back production quickly to keep pace with tumbling demand as the world falls into a deep recession, the ABARE forecasts suggest that some new projects are too advanced to stop, adding pressure to metal and ore prices that have already halved or more.

This might be especially true of iron ore, said DJ Carmichael & Co mining analyst James Wilson, citing recent expansions by Australia's top three producers, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Fortescue Metals, as well as small upstarts Atlas Mining and BC Iron.

Construction Equipment for a Sustainable Building in Shenzen City, China

Shenzen City in China has now jumped on the sustainability bandwagon and is about the show the world how it is done with Shenzhen 4 Tower 1 with their city planners, engineers, construction equipment and work force.

Photovoltaic cells will be integrated to the wave-like outer skin of the 49m building with mechanisms that will increase wind resistance, provide shade for the tenants inside, provide natural ventilation and display advertising banners. The outer skin will also be partially powered by wind energy.

The building will also be sectioned. Offices will be at the top, public areas on the bottom and conferences, meetings and gardens in the middle.

Geita Mining Operations Improving Yearly Due to High Performance of Mining Equipment

Geita produced 327,000 oz of gold, equivalent to 6% of group production in 2007 thanks to their mining equipment. Operations at Geita are slowly improving yearly following the more than 50% fall in production for 2006 to 308,000 oz. Production for 2007 was 6% better at 327,000oz, while the average grade of ore processed increased from 1.68g/t in 2006 to 2.01g/t in 2007.

The Geita open pit gold mine is the biggest of AngloGold Ashanti's eight open-pit mines in Africa and is its only operation in Tanzania. It is 80km south-west of the town of Mwanza in the north-west of Tanzania.

Sebuku Coal Mine and Used Mining Equipment for Sale

In the province of South Kalimantan, Indonesia, on the tiny and remote island of Sebuku, there is the Sebuku coal mine which is an open cut truck and shovel coal-mining operation where you would see excavators, loaders and dump trucks which you would wish that they are used mining equipment for sale. It is owned and operated by the Straits Resources Singapore-listed subsidiary Straits Asia Resources.

Before the mine developed, the population had absolutely no infrastructure serving its 4,000 or so residents. It now has local access roads, a new portsite on the southern end of the island as well as an airfield. The construction of site infrastructure started in July 1997 with waste stripping for the construction of dams, bunds and the run of mine (ROM) stockpile area and coal mining commencing in December 1997.

Annual production is currently 3mtpa and around 700 people are employed by the operation.

The Fehmarn Bridge and New and Used Construction Equipment

This lengthy 19 kilometer (12 mi) long bridge will connect the German island of Fehmarn to the Lolland Danish island across the Fehmarn Strait located in the western Baltic Sea.

Both new and used construction equipment such barges, cranes for the superstructure and excavators, loaders, dozers, dump trucks, graders, rollers, compactors, generators for the abutments will prove valuable to the building of this bridge.

Denmark and Germany signed up for this construction of a road and rail bridge by 2018 worth $8.1 billion (€5.6 billion).

The bridge will replace the ferry and air traffic between the two countries reducing the cost of transport. Sea traffic will be possible underneath the bridge as the vertical clearance will be of 65 m (213 ft).

The design is a cable-stayed bridge with three 724 metres (2,375 ft) long spans, and four pillars about 280 metres (919 ft) tall. It will allow four road lanes and two rail tracks.

Comparable to the Øresund Bridge, the Great Belt Bridge or plans for the Strait of Messina Bridge, this will be the largest planned infrastructure project in Northern Europe. The route is the main connection between Hamburg, (Hamburg Metropolitan Region), and Copenhagen / Malmö, (Øresund Region); (in German: Vogelfluglinie, in Danish: fugleflugtslinjen) as well as further destinations in Scandinavia.

From the total $8.1 billion (€5.6 billion), Denmark will pay €4.8 billion. Germany will only have to pay for the connection between the bridge and its existing transport infrastructure. Denmark expects to be reimbursed for its expenses through user tolls as Denmark will be transformed into a transit country for neighbouring (Norway and Sweden) exports to Germany.

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The Dystopian Farm Planned Design and Construction and Heavy Equipment for Sale

So here's another proposed structure that will attract suppliers of gas-guzzling heavy equipment for sale.

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The Dystopian Farm designed by Eric Vergne was one of the finalists in the Evolo Skyscraper Competition and introduces a sustainable vertical farm for the people of New York City.

The design uses the idea of providing city residents with a sustainable food source in a building, integrating producers and consumers.

The biomorphic building is modeled after plant cells of ferns and provides space for farms, residential areas and markets. Airoponic watering, nutrient technology and controlled lighting are all a part of the design.

Construction equipment will soon again be crossing the London Bridge to build 3 more towers from the same developer of the Shard of Glass

Irvine Sellar, the developer behind London's skyscraper the Shard of Glass has commissioned Beijing Bird's Nest architects Herzog and de Meuron to design 3 more towers rising 100, 200 and 250m high. Construction equipment will soon again be crossing the London Bridge to build the 3 towers. The towers are planned for a site near the Shard at London Bridge Station and will stand just south of City Hall.

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Planning is expected to take within two months and construction should take seven years according to an Irvine Sellar engineer.

Mining Equipment: The Tritton Copper Mine

The Tritton underground ore deposit in Australia was found after the drilling of a geophysical anomaly. Mining of the orebody started in 2004 using excavators, loaders, and other mining equipment. Stope production began in March 2005.

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Development of the new declines to access the ore started late 2007 and are scheduled to commence production of copper ore in late 2008. A strategic evaluation of the copper mining operations at Tritton during the first part of 2008 resulted in switching to another contractor. This change as well as low grade slopes and congestion resulted in a reduction of underground production levels through late March and April of 2008.

Straits projected that the expansion and new contractor will effect mine production of around 27,000 tonnes of copper in 2009 towards an average annual production of 35,000 tonnes for 10 more years.

Comprising a folded sequence of lower green schist facies, pelitic schists, mafic schists, shales, greywackes and with quartzites dipping shallowly towards the east, the principal minerals throughout the Tritton orebody are pyrite, chalcopyrite and quartz. Bornite is also present in the upper level of the orebody where some accessory tetrahedrite, digenite and chalcocite have also been observed mineralogically.

As of 2008, combing the Tritton Underground, Murrawombie and Tritton North Mines, Straits Resources reported proven reserves of 1,900kt with 5,800 in probable reserves.

Owned 100% by Straits Resources, the Tritton copper mine is located west-north-west of the town Nyngan, in central New South Wales, Australia. Mining within the Tritton areas commenced in 1992 at the Murrawombie open pit as part of the Girilambone copper mine and involved the mining of several copper oxide ore deposits using SX/EW processing. Open pit mining at Girilambone terminated in 1999, although copper production continued for two years. Australian miner Straits Resources in 2002 bought a huge stake in the mine, and eventually buying the minorities in Tritton Resources reaching full ownership in 2005.

The American Commerce Centre Tower in Philadelphia and Used Construction Equipment

Developers behind the American Commerce Centre in Philadelphia are going forward with plans to build the 460m skyscraper in the US city this year, despite the global financial crisis. Sources say that contractors would employ some high-quality, used construction equipment to help cushion expenses for the developers.

The skyscraper which would be one of the highest skyscrapers in the world would employ thousands of construction workers and boost jobs when it opens sometime in 2012.

The developers and local politicians worked on changes to their zoning code to make room for the 63-storey tower as council officials state that funding for the project is set on track.

Mining Equipment Requirements for BHP Billiton's Cerro Matoso Nickel Mine's Capacity to Double Over the Next Ten Years

BHP has identified areas to grow the Cerro Matoso nickel significantly, notably building a 3rd and 4th processing line and a low-cost leaching operation where they also see a growth in demand for mining equipment. Pending board approval, BHP envisages that these projects could see capacity more than doubling over the next ten years.

BHP Billiton’s Cerro Matoso nickel mining operation is located in Colombia combining a lateritic nickel ore deposit with a cheap ferronickel smelter. As the world’s second-largest producer of ferronickel it boasts as an operation with the lowest costs.

Nickel production in 2008 was 41,800 tons, which is 9,000 tons lower than 2007’s production due to an industrial stoppage during 2008. Costs were higher because of increased electricity and fuel expenses. The mine ore has an approximate reserve span of 42 years, based on current production levels.

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Used Heavy Equipment for Sale and 2 Mining Companies in Dispute over the pujada Nickel Mine in the Philippines

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Two mining companies in dispute over the Pujada nickel mine in Southern Mindanao in the Philippines.

BHP, the world's biggest miner, has been in disagreement with its local partner Asiaticus Management Corp over when to start commercial production at the Pujada nickel site in the southern Mindanao region, a debate that has reached the courts.

The Philippine group has accused the Anglo-Australian miner of moving too slowly in developing Pujada, estimated to have 200 million tonnes of nickel ore reserves with 1.3% nickel. Asiaticus had cancelled its joint venture agreement with BHP due to the dispute. In May 2008, the local firm obtained a ruling from a Philippine court barring BHP from the Pujada site, prompting the foreign miner to halt exploration activities.

"It is an option for one of them to buy the other out," Lito Atienza, the minister in charge of the mining sector, told Reuters in a telephone interview.

BHP could buy out Asiaticus' 60% stake in the project or Asiaticus, controlled by Filipino businessman Peter Tan, could purchase BHP's 40% interest, said Atienza.

But the first option is for both companies to resolve their disagreement. "Both should come on the table with clear and clean intentions, that's what I'm asking from them," said Atienza.

Construction Equipment for Panama Canal Expansion

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Worth $5.2 billion with estimated completion on 2012, the Panamian government needs more than 500 units of construction equipment to excavate 123 million cubic meters of material for the Panama Canal to let 3,000 large ships (92% of the world's shipping fleet) to get through its passage.

A marvel of engineering in its time, today’s Panama Canal is too narrow to fit 92 percent of the world’s shipping fleet through its passage. But in the fall of 2007, the Panama Canal will soon be equipped with the world’s biggest locks, capable of handling most shipping vessels that are over Panamax size. Also, by adding a wider, deeper, and longer third lock lane to the existing two, the project will more than double the canal’s current effective capacity of 15,000 transits per year.

Security Issues in Niger Threatens the Mining Equipment Sector

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Security issues in northern Niger, where Tuareg rebels fight government forces, is ruining investment in the vast desert nation's mining industry including the mining equipment for sector, the mines minister said.

Niger, one of the world's top uranium producers has handed out 127 mining exploration permits over the last three years to attract more investment into the impoverished Saharan nation. But the Tuareg rebellion, calling for autonomy and a greater share of uranium revenues, brought violoence and caused deaths of 300 from their side and some 80 government soldiers -- stifling investments.

Low-cost mining operations and used mining equipment for sale is key to the viability of mining projects in the Philippines

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Australian-based mining firm Rusina Mining's chief executive is positive that low-cost mining operations, with the help used mining equipment for sale, remain very feasible in the Philippines, including its nickel project in Zambales.

The key to mining is low cost and that’s where the Philippines has an advantage in — quality, low-cost projects according to the firm's CEO Robert G. Gregory. The firm's Acoje nickel project in Zambales would likely be profitable even with the current credit conditions and low nickel prices at the moment. By the time full-blown operations and huge financing will be needed for the project in 2010, the global crisis would have recovered and nickel prices would have gone up to pre-crisis prices.

Unused and Used Construction Equipment for Worley Parsons on the Clean Fuels project in Saudi Arabia

WorleyParsons, the engineering giant based in Sydney, Australia, has been awarded the Clean Fuels project by the Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery company in Saudi Arabia. They would be needing unused and used construction equipment for this project.

Heavy Equipment for Sale for the China South-to-North Water Transfer Project

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Four hundred thousand citizens will be relocated and will be replaced by newly-purchased what used to be heavy equipment for sale when the South-to-North Water Transfer Project begins for the very thirsty northern China.

Northern China's economic development is booming, but water supplies are flowing short. Desperate farmers have dug wells as deep as 600 feet to find water, but the Chinese government, with an unimplemented proposal from Mao himself, has much more digging in mind. The Chinese government is going to divert water from the Yangtze River, a southern river known for its strong rising tides, to the dry rivers of the northern China plains.

When completed, 12 trillion gallons of water will flow northward yearly through three man-made channels whose combined construction is expected to displace almost 400,000 people. The project has a $62 billion price tag making this project the most expensive construction project in China, ever. But having finished the Three Gorges Dam — a $25 billion project that has forced the relocation of more than 1 million people — China is no stranger to pricy megaprojects.

Securing Construction Equipment Loans

During these uncertain economic times, it is now more difficult to secure construction equipment loans. According to Finlease principal Mark O’Donoghue, customers are now being urged to do their bit to ensure they secure the finance they need. And that purchasing used construction equipment has been becoming a good option for construction companies to save on costs and to secure a rather smaller financing, that is much easier and faster to be approved. For more information on used construction equipment, contact MSloane Consulting.

Mining Equipment - Bidding for Mt. Diwalwal Gold Mining Project Set On March 31

After an unsuccessful bidding last month for the Mt. Diwalwal mining project, the state-owned Philippine Mining Development Corp. said that it plans to hold another bidding on Mar. 31 which should signal the bidders to complete their operation plans including their mining equipment fleet.

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Jaime De Vera, PMDC vice-president , who also heads the firm's bid and awards committee said that a pre-bidding conference will be held Mar. 16 as planned. The planned bidding on Mar. 31 follows a failed bidding on Dec. 3 last year, when none of the prequalified bidders submitted any offers.

Selling and buying used mining equipment for sale seem to be one of the rising trends in the industry to recover assets and produce savings

The mining sector weakly started into 2009 with much less confidence than with which it launched itself into 2008. Selling and buying used mining equipment for sale seem to be one of the rising trends in the industry to recover assets and produce savings. The super-cycle characterised by high commodity prices and rising demand, which had been dominant for so long, continued for the first half of 2008 unabashed – but then it all changed. Used mining equipment for sale are now at an upscale.

Back then, rising production costs were more of an inconvenience than any genuine cause for alarm as companies ramped up production to sate robust demand. The biggest problem was not being able to keep apace with demand. Now that this want has dissipated, supply constraints, along with other challenges such as the skills shortage, are but a distant memory.

Finance, Procurement Directors and Used Construction Equipment for Sale

Finance and procurement directors in construction companies must play a bigger role in ensuring that they maximise cost savings and make use of inactive assets like purchasing used construction equipment or putting up their used construction equipment for sale to help thrive in today's economic challenges.

China Steel Export and Heavy Equipment for Sale to Meet at the China Steel Export Summit 2009

China Steel Export Summit 2009 is organized by CBI China on 25 to 26th February 2009 at Beijing, China. China steel export and heavy equipment for sale have been affected by series of disadvantages in 2008, including, strict export policies, the appreciation of Chinese RMB, and the world financial crisis. China steel export volume in 2008 decrease more than 12% comparing with 2007.

With the influences of the world financial crisis, the down-stream of steel industry suffered a lot, resulting in the weak demand for steel products as well as mining and heavy equipment for sale. To solve the financial crisis, and also support the steel export, China cancelled the export tax of 13 kinds of steel. Meanwhile, the export policies adjust in auto, house appliances, machinery, and ship industries, will also increase the demand for steel. China government carries out series measures to increase the domestic demand for steel, which will help to balance the price gaps in domestic market and export market, and what other policies China government will take in the year 2009? Will these policies inspire the global demand for steel?

‘China Steel Export Summit’, the brand event of CBI, with 4 year’s experience, will bring you the most update China steel export situation, the latest export policies, and will help you to fasten the vane of China steel export trend!

Reasons to attend:

• To meet the China government officials and get the latest China steel export policies


• To hear the export strategies of China leading steel mills


• Hear from expert speakers to discuss the market outlook for 2009


• To network with all the delegates from global steel industry


• A unique platform to brand your company in front of all these present


• decision-makers of global steel industry

What topics will be discussed in this event?

• What policies and measures will Chinese government take to support China steel industry?


• How will the “40 Billion Economy Boosting Plan” impact the China domestic demand for steel and export?


• The export strategies of China steel mills in the 2009

Highlighted conference sector:

• Senior Level Round Table Discussion
• The latest conference discussion sector in CBI Events
• Specially design for officials, decision-makers
• A ‘Brain-Storm’ for minds exchanges in company management, marketing, and cooperation.
  

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Tel:+86-21-51550746
Fax: +86-21-51550744

The 15th CRU World Steel Conference and the Construction Equipment Market

The 15th CRU World Steel Conference is organized by CRU Events on 8th to 10th March 2009 at Imperial Riding School in Vienna. The 15th CRU World Steel Conference will give you a comprehensive update and insight into the latest movements of the steel market brought to you by the leaders in the industry, which would give us insights on the construction equipment market as well.


Why businesses in the construction equipment industry should attend CRU’s 15th World Steel Conference?

1. Hear CRU's predictions on demand and supply for 2009 and beyond

2. Identify key challenges in order to plan your company strategies

3. Understand restraints and opportunities due to recent market collapse

4. Gain a good general insight into the worldwide steel industry by learning about key aspects including raw materials, steel mills, finished products, end-users, pricing and risks, and developing markets

5. Network with senior level delegates from around the world

For more information, email Glenn Cooney.

The 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus and Used Mining Equipment for Cost Savings

The 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference will hold on January 29-30 2009, organized by Platts at Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland.

Steel markets are currently in a period of commercial restructuring. Supply and demand imbalances in raw materials upstream are creating strong and frequent price volatility downstream. Evolving demand patterns downstream are impacting upstream investment. This confluence of change is creating unprecedented uncertainty, while it relatively increases the utilisation of used mining equipment for cost savings.

An understanding of the steel market’s supply chain dynamics is vital to creating a commercial structure that can reduce exposure to price volatility. Developing flexible pricing mechanisms for each link of the value chain including mining equipment suppliers, maintenance services, and personnel providers and payroll processes may well help achieve stability in the industry.

Platts 2nd Annual Steel Markets Focus conference will focus on the changing commercial structure of steel markets It will bring together leading raw material suppliers, steel producers, distributors and traders, as well as consumers and members of the financial community to debate and discuss the evolving commercial structure of the industry.

Key topics discussed will include:

The changing commercial structure of steel markets

Raw material supply and its relationship with the steel industry

Drivers affecting steel price volatility

Differing pricing mechanisms and their impact on the value chain

Price volatility, risk and what its means for steel consumers

Future cost concerns to the industry in its response to climate change.

Regional steel markets overview: Europe, US and Asia

Confirmed speakers include:

Michael Pfitzner, Executive Vice President, ArcelorMittal
Dr. Thomas Ludwig, Chief Executive Officer, Klöckner & Co SE.

Carlos Barajas, Director, Global Commodity Management, Steel, Whirlpool

Nasser Alaghband, Chief Executive Officer, Balli Steel

Ricard Hugas, Corporate Commercial Director, CELSA Group

John H. Goodish, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, US Steel

Alain Davezac, EVP Strategy & Business Development, Essar Steel

Jean-Pierre Birat, Director of the CO2 Breakthrough Program, ArcelorMittal

Joachim Ruth, Managing Director, Interseroh ERC Ltd.

Jay Das, Group Purchasing Manager, Volvo 3P Purchasing

Alexander Petersen, Purchasing Manager, Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd

Raymond Key, Global Head of Metals Trading, Deutsche Bank

Laurent Charbonnier, Executive Director, UBS

Phil Checkley, Business Development Manager, Sections and Plates, Corus

Joseph J. Innace, Chief Managing Editor, Steel Markets Daily, Platts

Juergen Nusser, President, EASSC and Vice President, EUROMETAL

Olle Östensson, Special Adviser, International Trade and Commodities Division, UNCTAD

John Healy, FRMGlobal Manager - Commodity Price Risk, ABB Inc.

Georges Kirps, Vice President, EUROMETAL

Michael Piel, Vice President, Bilfinger Berger AG

Mike Davis, Global Editorial Director, Risk, Platts

Philippe Wolper, Managing Director, APEAL (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging)

Venue: Grand Hotel Kempinski, Geneva, Switzerland

For further information contact:
Stacey Knox
Tel: +44 (0)207 176 6226
Fax: +44 (0)207 176 8512
Email: stacey_knox@platts.com