Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Highland Gold production up 9.5%, on track for output target

Russian gold miner Highland Gold said Friday it is on track to meet its full-year output target of 200,000-215,000 troy ounces of gold and gold equivalents.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 6:40 pm

Mexico halts operations at 32 coal mines over safety fears

The Mexican government halted operations at the coal mines in the northern state of Coahuila on Thursday due to safety issues that have already caused the death of 13 coal miners in the last three weeks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 2:10 pm

Quebec-Labrador railway may spark iron ore boom

The Canadian National Railway and the Caisse de depot pension fund manager are studying an infrastructure project for the Quebec-Labrador iron belt, which may be what Canada needs to become one the world’s major iron ore producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 1:46 pm

Analysts say dump Lynas

Analysts from Foster Stockbroking told investors to purge their shares in rare earths miner Lynas Corporation as there is no end in sight for the ongoing problems that have forced the company to halt operations in Malaysia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2012 | 12:25 pm

Randgold posts record production from its Mali mine despite unrest

Gold producer Randgold Resources posted today strong results for its second quarter production and profits, despite the ongoing political turmoil in Mali – where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 5:31 pm

Mining equipment maker Bradken shy on investments despite record profit

Australian industrial equipment maker Bradken said it would take a careful approach to spending in the face of "limited visibility" caused by the global economic woes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 4:18 pm

Goldcorp appoints new chief operating officer

Canadian miner Goldcorp appointed George Burns as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Burns replaces Steve Reid, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 3:18 pm

Glencore gets a bigger piece of the iron ore pie with Bellzone’s output offtake

Shares of iron miner Bellzone were on the rise this morning after the company agreed to sell all of its share of output from the Forecariah mine in Guinea to commodities trading giant Glencore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 2:16 pm

Xstrata to lavish $260,000 on every resident of tiny Australian town

Wandoan, with a population of less than 380 people, could get about $106 million from mining giant Xstrata if the Swiss company decides to go ahead with its $6 billion coal project bordering the local community.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 1:28 pm

Rio Tinto banking on China rebound as profits drop 34%

Giant miner Rio Tinto is closing down its Blair Athol coal mine in Australia as the company considers whether to limit spending on new projects next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2012 | 5:53 pm

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