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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.