MINING.com Magazine Media Kit

MINING.com and InfoMine See Exceptional Growth in 2009

InfoMine saw exceptional growth in viewership through 2008 and continues to experience even greater growth in 2009 so far. Visits to InfoMine sites were up more than 200,000 over January 2008; page views were up more than three times that number for the same period and time spent reading our online magazine also tripled. read more »

  1. Circulation
  2. Advertising
  3. Associated Services
  4. Sales Representatives

1 Circulation

MINING.com Magazine offers you a unique opportunity to advertise your products and/or services to the worldwide mining and mineral exploration industries.

1. 1 Distribution

The availability of every new issue of MINING.com Magazine is announced to all InfoMine users (both registrants and subscribers) via our monthly emailed InfoMiner newsletter. Additionally, the PDF version of every new issue is emailed directly into the mailbox of MINING.com Magazine registrants.


InfoMiner Recipients: 60,000  
Confirmed Online Readership: 6,300  
Geographic Sources: North America 66%
  Latin America 13%
  Oceania 8%
  Asia 5%
  Europe 5%
  Africa 4%

1.2 Reader Profile


Executive 28%
Management 29%
Other 43%

2 Advertising

2.1 Specifications

Standard Magazine Ad Sizes (in inches)
Ad Sizes Width x Height
Full Page 7 x 9
Full Page - Bleed 8.5 x 11
Full Page - Trim 8.25 x 10.75
Two Thirds 7 x 6
Half 7 x 4.5
Half 3.375 x 9
Third 7 x 3
Third 2.25 x 9
Quarter 7 x 2.25
Quarter 3.375 x 4.5
Print Ad Dimensions

Guidelines For Digital Advertising Files

Ads should be supplied as:
  • Quark Express
  • InDesign
  • PageMaker
  • PDF

PDF files should have high resolution images and fonts embedded. All files should include all resolution images and fonts. All files can be Macintosh or Windows. Colour images should be saved as CMYK, TIF or EPS files

  • Colour proofs must be supplied on all 4-colour ads.
  • Digital files compatible with our system are acceptable.

Complimentary Services

MINING.com offers you a chance to introduce new products, announce new personnel appointments, and to advise readers of mergers or expansions. Send releases to .

Page Reservations

Page reservations can be made for the outside back cover in full colour only. Inside covers may be reserved in full colour or in two extra standard or matched colours. Exceptions may be negotiated on an issue to issue basis.

Page Preference

Every effort will be made to position your ad in your preferred position or section of the magazine. Don't hesitate to state your preference.

2.2 Deadlines

Advertising Deadlines
Issue Number Ad Space
Reservation
Camera Ready
Ads Due
Publication Date
0903 June 5 June 12 July 2009
0904 August 7 August 17 September 2009
0905 October 9 October 16 November 2009
1001 December 9 December 18 January 2010

2.3 Rates

Advertising & (Can$)
Page Size 1x 4x
Full Page $1,460 $1,375
Two Thirds $1,235 $1,175
Half $1,105 $1,050
Third $980 $930
Quarter $875 $840
Page Position (Can$)
Page Position In Addition to Base Price
Outside Back Cover $75.00
Inside Cover $75.00

Ad Production Work

Design, typesetting, camera and paste up services are available at cost plus 25%.

Agency Discount

A 15% commission is offered to recognized agencies providing full agency services.

Furnished Inserts

Earned & for black and white full pages apply. Inserts of two or more pages are discounted at 50% of earned rate for the second and additional pages plus binding and colour charges.

Billing

Advertisements are billed on the date of issue. Tear sheets provided. Terms are net 30 days. A late payment charge of 1.5% is charged on overdue accounts.

2.4 General Advertising Conditions

Advertiser and advertising agency agree to the conditions covered herein.

Publisher shall be under no liability for errors in advertisements where composition or similar services are required.

Rates are subject to change without notice, but do not affect existing contracts.

Publisher not responsible for reproduction of colour advertisements unless progressively pulled proofs as specified are provided.

Ads may not be cancelled after reservation date. Ads will not be accepted after the closing date. When space is ordered and no instructions are received by closing date, previous copy will be repeated.

Advertisers agree to indemnify and save harmless InfoMine Inc., its officers, agents and employees from any claim or action on or arising out of any matter of any kind contained in such advertising.

Please note that advertising content and editorial content are totally separate. No special editorial consideration of any kind shall be part of any sales agreement.

3 Associated Services

3.1 Advertising in MINING.com Magazine Inserts

MINING.com Magazine typically includes one or more inserts in each copy.  A regular quarterly insert is a full colour, fold-out map of a specific region.   A regular annual insert is a full colour, fold-out events calendar.   

All inserts provide 3” x 3” full colour display advertising opportunities at the rate of Can$3,000 per ad per insert, less 30% discount.   Contact your MINING.com sales representative for further information.

3.2 Complimentary Promotion

MINING.com Magazine offers you a chance to introduce new products, announce new personnel appointments, and to advise readers of mergers or expansions.  Send news releases to

4 Sales Representatives

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact one of our sales representatives:

MINING.com Magazine - A Division of InfoMine Inc.
Suite 640, 580 Hornby Street, Vancouver BC, Canada V6C 3B6
Tel: +1 604 683 2037 - Fax: +1 604 681 4166
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