1000 jobs to go in mining this year
AT LEAST 1000 more jobs are likely to be lost from mining this year as the state's coal industry continues to grapple with the global downturn and falling ...
View ArticleMyanmar 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 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 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 ArticleChevron Bids for Shale Gas Exploration in Lithuania
U.S. fossil fuels giant Chevron Corp. has submitted a bid to explore and extract shale gas in Lithuania as the Baltic European Union state is keen to ease dependence on Russian supplies, an official ...
View ArticleBase metals close mainly higher
BASE metals have closed mostly higher on the London Metal Exchange (LME), propped up by hopes for improved Chinese metals demand following stronger-than-expected economic data from the ...
View ArticleDrilling to begin Monday on A1A to repair damage from beach erosion
FORT LAUDERDALE— Drilling will begin Monday along the eastern edge of A1A to help repair the damage from beach erosion. The drilling will take place between NE 14Court and NE 18 Street, ...
View ArticleImported iron ore stockpiles fall
Stockpiles of iron ore slid at 25 major Chinese ports during the week ending Jan. 14, according to Xinhua's latest iron ore price report, released on Tuesday. Inventories of imported iron ore ...
View ArticlePressure builds on Govt over mining tax revenue
Australia The Federal Government is coming under more pressure today to reveal how much revenue, if any, it has managed to raise from its controversial mining tax.The Prime Minister's revamped ...
View ArticleAustralian mining giant ramps up pressure on PNG
Having walked away scot-free from Papua New Guinea a decade ago, after creating a health and environmental disaster, the world's largest mining company, Australian-based BHP Billiton, is seeking ...
View ArticleKenya Dont Give Mining Shares to Elite
ENVIRONMENT and Natural Resources minister Ali Chirau Mwakwere has given mining companies three weeks in which to show how they will hand over 35 per cent of their equity to Kenyans. He made it ...
View ArticleIncremental Oil and Gas Starts Four-Well Drilling Program
Incremental Oil and Gas announced Monday that the first well in its current drilling program in its wholly owned Florence oilfield in Colorado has begun. Patti 32-29 Sidetrack started operations on ...
View ArticlePerseus Mining Appoints New Managing Director
Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Perseus Mining Limited ("Perseus" or the "Company") (TSX & ASX:PRU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Jeff Quartermaine to replace ...
View ArticleWestern Areas reports record Dec quarter output at WA mine
PERTH (miningweekly.com) - Nickel miner Western Areas has reported another quarter of record production for its Spotted Quoll underground mine, in Western Australia. During the three months to ...
View ArticleGolden Rim starts Burkina Faso scoping study
PERTH (miningweekly.com) - ASX-listed junior Golden Rim Resources has launched a scoping study on its gold tenements in Burkina Faso. The company said in a statement that it was confident the ...
View ArticleKula gets closer to Woodlark Island development
PERTH (miningweekly.com) - ASX-listed Kula Gold has submitted the environmental impact statement (EIS) of its Woodlark Island gold project to the Papua New Guinea (PNG) Department of Environment and ...
View ArticleMt Magnet output to increase to 100 000 oz in 201314
PERTH (miningweekly.com) - Gold miner Ramelius Resources reported on Monday that production at its Mount Magnet operation, in Western Australia, was set to increase further as the Western Queen South ...
View ArticleNorthern Mining CEO resigns
Mr Wilson's resignation is effective immediately.He will now continue to consult to the company on technical matters."The board expresses its appreciation to Greg for his ...
View ArticleOceanaGold Fourth Quarter 2012 Production Report
Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX: OGC, TSX: OGC, NZX: OGC) (the "Company") is pleased to release its fourth quarter report for the quarter ...
View ArticleEmergent to acquire Colombia explorer shares rise
PERTH (miningweekly.com) - The share prices of junior Emergent Resources soared on Monday on news that the company would acquire Colombia-focused base and precious metals explorer West Rock ...
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