Latest news from mining equipment manufacturer, Bucyrus International, Inc. http://www.bucyrus.com en-us ©2010 Bucyrus International, Inc. All rights reserved. http://www.bucyrus.com/rssfeed/bucyrus.xml http://www.bucyrus.com/rssfeed/images/BI_Logo.gif 102 62 Latest news from mining equipment manufacturer, Bucyrus International, Inc. South Africa’s mining production rose 7.7 percent year-on-year in January, it’s first year-on-year increase in six months. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/south-africas-mining-production-picks-up-2010-03-11 http://www.miningweekly.com/article/south-africas-mining-production-picks-up-2010-03-11 Chile’s mining and refinery sectors escaped damage as a series of powerful aftershocks rocked the world’s largest copper producer in the wake of one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded. http://www.miningweekly.com/article/chile-mines-refineries-safe-after-new-aftershocks-2010-03-11 http://www.miningweekly.com/article/chile-mines-refineries-safe-after-new-aftershocks-2010-03-11 The world’s second-biggest miner, Vale, has signaled it intends to ramp up its focus on coal and speed up projects as it positions itself for rapid growth of its Australian operations. http://www.smh.com.au/business/vale-looks-for-expansion-20100310-pz8u.html http://www.smh.com.au/business/vale-looks-for-expansion-20100310-pz8u.html The group has reached terms for a significant portion of its 2010 hard coking coal volumes. http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page36?oid=100542&sn=Detail http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page36?oid=100542&sn=Detail http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page36?oid=100542&sn=Detail Tracing economic umbilical cords between places like Milwaukee and the oils sands epicenter, Fort McMurray, Alberta, could make a difference when lawmakers consider restricting refined Canadian crude from being hosed into Dairyland gas tanks. http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/03/01/01climatewire-alberta-works-quietly-to-improve-image-of-oi-75823.html?scp=1&sq=oil%20sands%20carbon%20fuel%20standrad&st=cse http://www.nytimes.com/cwire/2010/03/01/01climatewire-alberta-works-quietly-to-improve-image-of-oi-75823.html?scp=1&sq=oil%20sands%20carbon%20fuel%20standrad&st=cse Bucyrus has introduced its next generation rope shovel - the Bucyrus 495HR2 (pronounced 495HR Super 2). For Full Article:<br /> <a href="http://www.im-mining.com/2010/03/03/bucyrus-presents-%e2%80%9cthe-world%e2%80%99s-most-advanced-electric-rope-shovel%e2%80%9d/">http://www.im-mining.com/2010/03/03/bucyrus-presents-%e2%80%9cthe-world%e2%80%99s-most-advanced-electric-rope-shovel%e2%80%9d/</a> For Full Article:<br /> <a href="http://www.im-mining.com/2010/03/03/bucyrus-presents-%e2%80%9cthe-world%e2%80%99s-most-advanced-electric-rope-shovel%e2%80%9d/">http://www.im-mining.com/2010/03/03/bucyrus-presents-%e2%80%9cthe-world%e2%80%99s-most-advanced-electric-rope-shovel%e2%80%9d/</a>