Myanmar investigation commission meets on copper mining project
The Investigation Commission for Letpadaungtaung Copper Mining Project held a coordination meeting in Myanmar's new capital of Nay Pyi Taw on Tuesday, stressing the need for public cooperation ...
View ArticleCapstone 2012 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Production Results Meet Guidance
December 31, 2012 of its two operating mines, Cozamin and Minto. Combined production totalled 19.7 and 82.8 million pounds of copper in concentrates in the fourth quarter and full year 2012, ...
View ArticleDWA calls for information to tackle Witwatersrand’s AMD problem
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has put out a request for information, inviting interested parties to propose a possible long-term solution to the ...
View ArticleJubilee subsidiary could increase power sales to Eskom to R98my
Aim- and JSE- listed Jubilee Platinum announced on Thursday that the value of its 58.6%-owned South African subsidiary Power Alt’s power purchase agreement (PPA) with Eskom had been increased ...
View ArticleThey Are Getting Ready “No Obvious Reason” For Why China Is Massively...
United Nations agriculturalexperts are reporting confusion, after figures show that China imported 2.6 million tons of rice in 2012, substantially more than a four-fold ...
View ArticleSilver Standard launches offering of US$200 million of convertible senior notes
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: SSRI, TSX: SSO) ("Silver Standard" or the "Company") announced today that it is offering US$200 million aggregate ...
View ArticleSirius receives offshore mining approval for English potash project
offshore area off the north Yorkshire coast, subject to approval being granted for both onshore mining and surface infrastructure. Sirius' managing director Chris Fraser said this licence ...
View ArticleCaterpillar opens two facilities in China
China . The Asia Pacific Proving Ground (APPG) will provide validation and product development services for Cat machinery produced in the region. The large wheel loader manufacturing facility is ...
View ArticleVedantas Zambia unit suspends Chingola copper output
LUSAKA – Zambia's Konkola Copper Mines has suspended production at its Chingola openpit mine after the expiry of the contract with its Brazilian mining partner, the company said on ...
View ArticleAusenco wins Newcrest contract
Papua New Guinea . Ausenco will provide project delivery services to support ongoing capital projects, with the services delivered under an EPCM contract working closely with the Newcrest team.Zimi ...
View ArticleGerman Steel Production Falls in 2012 Stabilization Expected
Raw steel production in Germany fell in 2012 but indicators are mounting that industry production is stabilizing, industry group Wirtschaftsvereinigung Stahl said Thursday.In 2012, raw steel ...
View ArticleFirst Samples Obtained from Sub-Glacial Antarctic Lake
ST. PETERSBURG, January 10 (RIA Novosti) - Russian researchers obtained the first sample of transparent ice from the water of a unique sub-glacial lake in Antarctica during drilling operations on ...
View ArticleWildcat drilling increases Manto Zone thickness in centre of proposed pit
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Wildcat Silver Corporation (TSX: WS) ("Wildcat" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the results for six drill holes completed on the Company's ...
View ArticleTreasury Metals Recommences Drilling at Goliath Gold Project Ontario
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Treasury Metals Inc. is pleased to announce a 2013 exploration drilling program is now under way at Treasury's 100% owned Goliath Gold Project, situated near the ...
View ArticleDarwin samples up to 130 gt gold at Suriloma Peru
Dr. Graham Carman President & CEO, is pleased to provide an update on surface sampling at the Suriloma epithermal gold - silver project in the Department of La ...
View ArticleBenton continues to discover gold silver mineralization at the Elizabeth Anne...
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Benton Resources Inc. (TSXV: BEX) ("Benton" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the discovery of several new high grade gold and silver showings at ...
View ArticleHangking acquires gold mining assets in Australia
/enpproperty--> China Hanking Holdings Ltd (Hanking), an iron ore producer, has announced that its Australian subsidiary -- Hanking Gold Mining Pty Ltd -- has agreed to buy the Southern Cross ...
View ArticleNedbank Capital appoints Paul Miller to grow its Africa mining metals business
to its coverage and origination team as investment banker for mining and metals, with effect January 1. Miller’s role would be to establish and grow Nedbank Capital’s business in the ...
View ArticleObtaining diamonds ‘a huge nightmare’ says failed local gem beneficiator
that African Romance would be the subject of an independent forensic audit, following the IDC’s own audit last year, which led to the company's restructuring and eventual closure on ...
View ArticleOpportunities for SA mining firms in 2013 lay elsewhere in Africa
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Promising business opportunities for the South African mining industry in 2013 were likely to be found in other African countries where more investor-friendly ...
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