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Vale losing iron ore marketshare to Rio, BHP

Posted on May 20, 2012

Stricter environmental rules on new mining projects, combined with soaring labour costs, are making Vale SA, the world's leading iron ore exporter, less competitive against Australian rivals Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

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Posted on May 18, 2012

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Green and safe mining at Euro Mine Expo in June

Posted on May 17, 2012

A range of interesting lectures will be held during the Euro Mine Expo 2012 in Sweden. During one of the fair's main theme, "Smarter, deeper, better mining", visitors will receive information on how Finland is working with green mining and how KGHM work with safe mining in Poland.

Presenting at 9th ICARD 2012

Posted on May 16, 2012

BioteQ, a leader in the treatment of industrial wastewater, will be presenting a short course and technical paper at the 9th International Conference on Acid Rock Drainage taking place in Ottawa, ON from May 21-26, 2012.

Attend to learn more about acid rock drainage and new technologies for its treatment.

You can also stop by the BioteQ booth #16 or visit for more information.

Silver Bear provides operational update and announces first quarter 2012 results

Posted on May 16, 2012

Canadian Silver Bear Resources (TSX:SBR) posted Wednesday an operational update and announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2012.

Latin American mining investment boom continues unabated

Posted on May 16, 2012

Over the past decade, mining investment in Latin America has more than doubled, even after experiencing a sharp drop in 2009. According to a report by the Metals Economic Group, Latin America is now the primary destination for mining exploration investment in the world, with 25% of total investment going to Chile, Peru, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Argentina.

Lucara Diamond Corp. reports first quarter results

Posted on May 15, 2012

Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC,NASDAQ:LUC) announced production results for the quarter ended March 2012.

Is Mexico set to become a gold superpower?

Posted on May 15, 2012

Mexico, the world’s largest silver producer, is expected to become the next source of “mega” gold projects as experts predict its bullion production will increase considerably in the next five years.

Australian coal miners fail trying to reopen Ebenezer mine

Posted on May 14, 2012

Australian protestors fighting the reopening of the Queensland Ebenezer mine by Zedemar Holdings, are considering an appeal after the Supreme Court dismissed their claims.

New industry association to draw attention to clean technology innovation in mining

Posted on May 14, 2012

The Clean Mining Alliance (CMA), a Canadian a non-profit industry association based in Vancouver, BC, unveiled today its new association aimed at supporting and advocating technological advancements to make the mining industry cleaner and more environmentally responsible.