MINExpo Kicks Off with Record Number of Attendees Expected

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Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--The 2008 MINExpo began with a bang Monday, as a record number of attendees totaling more than 35,000 are expected to attend the three-day conference and exhibition being held September 22-24 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Billed as the world's largest tradeshow for the mining industry, this year's show is attracting a global audience, as about 50% of the attendees are visiting from other countries, including many from South America, Australia and Asia.

Many of the companies exhibiting at the show are promoting new products and services to support a booming mining industry, which is experiencing $240 billion worth of project spending, including new and expanding mine engineering and construction. Mining is one of the bright spots for equipment and service providers to the industrial marketplace. For more information, see related September 11, 2008, news article - Global Mine Project Development Explodes to $240 Billion, a Feature of "Navigating the Currents of Change" on Industrialinfo.com.

Check out Industrial Info's recently released Canada & U.S. Mining Industry - 1st Edition wall map, which features more than 930 operational mines and 220 mines under development. Highlights include mine locations, along with the number of employees and contact information.

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