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Minera Andes Announces Increased Silver and Gold Production for the Fourth Quarter and for the Year 2010 at the San Jose Mine

Minera Andes Inc. announces the San Jose mine production results for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the year ended December 31, 2010.

MINING.com Editor | January 19, 2011 | 6:49 pm

Mandalay mulls reprocessing tailings at Chile mine – CEO

TSX-listed Mandalay Resources, which aims to produce 1,9-million ounces of silver and 15 000 oz of gold this year at its Chilean […]

MINING.com Editor | January 19, 2011 | 6:37 pm

Toyota tries to pull the plug on rare earths

ETFdb reports that Toyota may find substitute for some of the rare earths it consumes: Toyota is sinking vast sums into research […]

MINING.com Editor | January 18, 2011 | 10:42 pm

ArcelorMittal, Nunavut Iron team up for successful Baffinland bid

Canadian Mining Journal reports: Almost four months have passed since Toronto-based Nunavut Iron Ore first proposed a takeover of Baffinland Iron Mines, owner of the Mary River iron ore project 160 km south of Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet). Nunavut Iron offered US$0.08 per share, an offer that had the Baffinland board saying "no thanks."

MINING.com Editor | January 18, 2011 | 9:33 pm

Deep Yellow delivers strong pre-feas results for Namibian uranium project

Proactive Investors Australia reports: Strong positive interim Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) results have been recieved by Deep Yellow (ASX: DYL) for its wholly-owned […]

MINING.com Editor | January 18, 2011 | 1:51 pm

RusAl files lawsuit against Norilsk Nickel

The world’s top aluminum producer RusAl has filed three law suits against Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest nickel producer, over its deals […]

MINING.com Editor | January 18, 2011 | 12:31 am

Compass Minerals Acquires Canadian Sulfate of Potash Producer, Big Quill Resources Inc.

News Blaze reports: Compass Minerals (NYSE: CMP) has acquired Big Quill Resources Inc., Canada’s leading producer of sulphate of potash, in an […]

MINING.com Editor | January 18, 2011 | 12:14 am

Australia floods force ships to look for coal supplies elsewhere

Reuters reports: An increasing number of dry bulk carriers are departing eastern Australia’s coal ports empty-handed as devastating floods force companies to […]

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2011 | 11:28 pm