October 15, 2012 On why copper is the immune system’s deadliest weapon In addition to its importance for human civilization as an industrial metal, copper also plays a vital role in the human immune system as a killer of foreign microbes.
October 15, 2012 Baja Mining Announces Further Funding for Boleo Project The company announced that a Korean Consortium has advanced additional US$13.3 million to Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo S.A. de C.V. for the construction of the Boleo Project.
October 15, 2012 Golden Tag drills 100-meter step-out hole intersecting 63 g/t silver over 241 meters with 0.7% lead and 1.5% zinc (143 g/t AgEQ(i)) at San Diego project, Mexico 100-meter step-out hole intersecting 63 g/t silver over 241 meters with 0.7% lead and 1.5% zinc at San Diego project, Mexico
October 14, 2012 China’s iron ore imports hit 20-month peak in September Chinese imports of iron ore hit a 20-month peak in the month of September with steelmakers engaging a buying spree as spot prices bottomed out.
October 13, 2012 Anglo American suffers losses of $126 million on wild cat strikes The world's largest platinum producer has announced losses to revenue of $126 million as result of protracted labor disputes in South Africa.
October 12, 2012 Copper futures fall in anticipation of dire Chinese data Copper futures fell on Friday on expectations that Chinese trade and economic growth data slated for release next week will disappoint.
October 12, 2012 Vale kicks off copper production at Zambia mine Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE) announced it has started producing copper concentrate at its Lubambe mine in Zambia.
October 12, 2012 South Africa: Mining labour unrest comes full circle The intensity of the current wave of protest echoes the far-reaching Durban strikes in 1973, writes Lisa Steyn.
Namib Minerals to restart mothballed Zimbabwe gold mine in February Redwing currently has an estimated 2.5 million ounces of gold and is the largest resource base in the group's Zimbabwean portfolio. December 19, 2025 | 07:08 am
