December 29, 2011 Sale of Putu Iron Ore Project Afferro signs definitive sale and purchase agreement to divest interest in the Putu Iron Ore Project for a minimum of US$115 million cash consideration.
December 29, 2011 Legacy Iron Ore acquires 60 pct of Hawthorn IBTimes reported Legacy Iron Ore (ASX:LCY) is poised to acquire a 60 per cent control in Hawthorn Resources (ASX:HAW).
December 29, 2011 Europe’s crisis sideswipes precious metals sector The precious metals that were supposed to provide a haven in times of economic turmoil are rapidly losing their lustre as the year draws to a close.
December 29, 2011 Monadelphous awarded iron ore construction contract Monadelphous Group has received a notice of award for a contract with BHP Billiton Iron Ore for construction works at its Port Hedland Inner Harbour Project at Finucane Island and…
December 28, 2011 Diamond prices to rise over four years Diamond prices are poised to rise for the next four years, outpacing gold, as increased spending on luxury goods in China, India and the Middle East outpaces supplies of the…
December 28, 2011 Day 12 of search for missing geology student Family and friends are trying to find Matthew Huszar, a University of British Columbia geology graduate, who has been missing for 12 days.
December 28, 2011 New Guinea Gold halts mining operations at Mt. Sinivit after occupation New Guinea Gold (CVE:NGG) temporarily halted mining and processing at its Mt Sinivit operation after it was occupied by the Wild Dog Mining Area Landowner Association and Lulai Nakama Association.
December 28, 2011 President of Panama inaugurates electrical transmission line constructed by Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Dec. 28, 2011) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ)(OTCBB:PTQMF)(FRANKFURT:P7Z) ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Panama, Ricardo Martinelli,…
December 28, 2011 Gold down 2 pct, at 3-month low as dollar surges Gold fell 2 percent to a three-month low on Wednesday, as the dollar rallied against the euro on more jitters about European debt, while losses in U.S. equity and commodity…
December 28, 2011 Moly Mines won’t be developing its Spinifex Ridge molybdenum copper project Due to the high Australian dollar and low molybdenum prices, Moly Mines says the Spinifex Ridge molybdenum/copper project is sub-economic and the company won't be developing it.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am