Pain ahead as Anglo prepares to unveil South Africa platinum plan
has a warning for Anglo American as the mining group prepares to unveil a revival plan for its South African platinum business: do not close any shafts. "If one shaft closes, we stop all the ...
View ArticleHigh gold price worsens global health damage from mercury – UN
OSLO - High gold prices are driving up the use of toxic mercury in small-scale mining in developing nations, spreading a poison that can cause brain damage in children thousands of miles away, a UN ...
View ArticleInvestment in Southern African uranium mining driven by rising prices demand
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Southern Africa’s uranium production capacity was expected to expand significantly by 2016, reaching about 21 260 t, up from 6 628 t in 2010, as new ...
View ArticleNew head appointed for Mintek analytical services division
would head up its analytical services division (ASD). Baloyi, who was appointed in December, was tasked with managing the division’s service delivery, research planning, administration, ...
View ArticleEnergy minerals development highlighted in New Zealand governments g...
The New Zealand government Tuesday laid out its framework for developing the country's natural resources, which put initiatives such as expanding oil and gas exploration alongside recognition ...
View ArticleUPDATE Mercator Minerals Up 3 As Achieves Record Production for 2012 Provides...
Mercator Minerals Ltd. (ML.TO) said production for 2012 totaled a record 87.5 million pounds of copper equivalent, which consisted of 40.9 million pounds of copper in concentrates and cathode ...
View ArticleTinka Resumes Drilling at Colquipucro and Ayawilca Projects Peru Shares Rise...
Tinka Resources Limited (TK.V) reports that it has resumed drilling at both the Colquipucro and Ayawilca projects, west-central Peru.At Colquipucro, the Company has the necessary permits in place ...
View ArticleSAS reports record fourth quarter production results of 25829 ounces of gold...
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - St Andrew Goldfields Ltd. (TSX-SAS) (OTCQX-STADF), ("SAS" or the "Company") is pleased to report record fourth quarter 2012 ("Q4 2012") production ...
View ArticleNSGold concludes agreement for the Silver Hill property located on the...
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - NSGold Corporation (TSXV: NSX) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Mining Lease and Option to Purchase Agreement ("Agreement") with Cerro Rico Ventures LLC in ...
View ArticleHigher Grade Lenses Support Phased Development and Selective Mining Approach...
- Feasibility Study to be based on phased development / selective mining approach - - Global Measured & Indicated resources increase by 10% to 4,862,000 ounces gold - TSX: ...
View ArticleAnglo Swiss Identifies Large Geophysical Conductors on its Blu Starr Flake...
Jan. 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Anglo Swiss Resources Inc. (ASW: TSX-V, ASWRF: PK) ("Anglo Swiss" or the "Company") is pleased to report several large electromagnetic (EM) conductors have ...
View ArticleChina copper imports up 14.1 in 2012
China's copper imports fell 6.6 percent in December on the month due to weak demand from plants which reduced purchases of metal at the end of the year due to low cash flows, but inflows ...
View ArticleExxaro makes world mining top 10
Exxaro has been named one of the top 10 mining companies in the world for delivering the highest returns to shareholders over a 10-year period, the mining company said on ...
View ArticleMining industry achieves average shareholder returns of 18 between 2001 and 2011
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – The global mining industry achieved average total shareholder returns (TSR) of 18% between 2001 and 2011, helped by capital stewardship, robust organic growth ...
View ArticleBrazil to Hold OG Exploration Round by May or Earlier
BRASILIA - Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff on Thursday signed off on plans to hold a new oil and gas exploration licensing round, which will probably be held by May, or earlier if possible, ...
View ArticleHunt Mining Signs New Agreement for La Valenciana Project Shares Up Nearly 7...
Hunt Mining Corp. (HMX.V) today announced that it has signed a new agreement with Fomento Minero De Santa Cruz Sociedad Del Estado for the La Valenciana project in Santa Cruz Argentina. The La ...
View ArticleUPDATE Continental Gold Reports 2013 Exploration Development Plans for...
Continental Gold Limited (CNL.TO) said that its 2013 drilling plan will utilize a minimum of 7 diamond drill rigs to drill 95,000 metres, with 48,000 metres focused on exploration targets. The ...
View ArticleUPDATE Colossus Minerals Gains 7 As Encounters Gold at Elefante
Colossus Minerals Inc. (CSI.TO) reported assay results from the recent diamond drilling program on the Elefante area, located approximately 2 kilometres to the southeast of the Serra Pelada ...
View ArticleUPDATE Penn West Exploration Sets 2013 Capital Budget of $900 Million Shares...
Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (PWT.TO) said the Board has approved a 2013 base capital budget of $900 million with the possibility of an additional $300 million based on certain conditions.The focus of ...
View ArticleCity Veteran Backs Rothschild In Mining Row
One of the City's best-known fund managers is poised to back the billionaire financier Nat Rothschild in his battle to wrest control of a London-listed coal mining group. I understand that John ...
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