Work resumes at New Zealand Escarpment coal mine
Current activities are paving way for coal storage, site infrastructure and initial earthworks for the installation of water management systems.
Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief
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Anglo American platinum names mines to be sold
The mines account for over half of the company's workforce but only a quarter of production.
Diamond miner Alrosa’s output down 16%
The world's No.1 diamond company by output also said its diamond production dipped in the first half of 2014 by 7%, standing at 15.9 million carats.
China’s MMG board grants undivided approval for $5.85bn Las Bambas buy
Las Bambas will be one of the world’s largest copper mines after it starts up in 2015, with annual output equivalent to more than twice the amount of copper MMG currently produces.
Vale sees iron ore prices coming back to historical levels
CEO Murilo Ferreira thinks the ore may get close to 2011’s peak of $168 a ton.
Australia becomes world’s first developed nation to repeal carbon laws
The country, one of the largest per capita greenhouse gas emitters, no longer has a carbon tax.
Anglo American platinum production down 40% after S. Africa strike
Output from the rest of Anglo's diversified mining assets rose, but it wasn't enough to offset underperformance at its platinum mines.
After winning the silver fix, CME goes for the gold
The exchange would bid to be involved in a new process, which may turn the current twice-daily gold price-setting conference call into an electronic auction.
Indonesia to revoke Newmont license unless resumes output, lifts lawsuit
Authorities are is planning to send a letter to the Colorado-based miner saying that it has defaulted on its contract and, therefore, is “negligent."
Joy Global shares jump on takeover rumours
About 6.2 million shares changed hands by 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, significantly more than the daily average of 1.3 million shares a day.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
