July 5, 2011 Ionic solution for metal extraction There is something about ionic liquids that attracts the interest of researchers seeking greater efficiency in electrical and chemical systems, from improved batteries to industrial catalysts and solvents.
July 5, 2011 China has head start tapping $3 trillion Afghan minerals Reuters reports Afghanistan has grand plans for a vast rail network to attract mining investors, but experts say the project would simply be a new target for insurgents and warn…
July 5, 2011 Bad weather hits Collahuasi operations again According to a spokesperson for the Chilean copper operation, the mine is working under a contingency plan due to bad weather which has delayed a workers' shift.
July 4, 2011 Chile Codelco seeks to avert 24-hr workers’ strike Chile's Codelco on Monday sought to avert a 24-hour strike by workers demanding a bigger say in the restructuring of the world's top copper miner, the company's top executives said…
July 4, 2011 India mineral output slumps 14.5% in April The Economic Times reports Indian mineral production declined 14.52 percent in April compared to the preceding month due to sharp drop in the output of coal, bauxite and copper, official…
July 4, 2011 Vale’s still the only firm offer – Metorex South African miner Metorex said on Monday that it had still received no firm offer from any party other than Brazil's Vale, which has made a $1.1 billion offer for…
July 4, 2011 Thousands strike at Freeport’s Grasberg mine in Papua According to reports more than 7,000 workers from Freeport McMoRan's massive gold and copper mine in Indonesia's western Papua region started a week-long strike on Monday to demand better wages.…
July 4, 2011 Proto Resources receives mining lease in Tasmania Proto Resources & Investments has received a mining lease from the Tasmanian Government for the firm's Barnes Hill project near Beaconsfield, Tasmania, for an initial period of 15 years.
July 4, 2011 Platmin mining operations still shut after labour disruptions, several arrests made South Africa's Pilanesberg Platinum mining operations remain halted more than a week after employees of a contractor disrupted operations through intimidation of supervisors, industrial action and damage to property and…
July 4, 2011 Australian bauxite development discussions terminated – Chalco The Aluminium Corp of China said the Queensland government had terminated the discussions over possible development of bauxite resources in Australia.
Australia lifts commodity export outlook on iron ore, gold price The value of all raw material shipments will be A$383 billion in the year through June 2026. December 18, 2025 | 10:24 am
