April 5, 2012 Oversupply forces Alcoa to cut 390,000 tonnes of annual alumina production Due to an oversupply in the Atlantic region, the world's third-largest producer of aluminum, Alcoa, announced that it was cutting 390,000 tonnes of production of alumina.
April 5, 2012 Zimbabwe ‘owns’ majority of all foreign mining companies Zimbabwe's Black Empowerment Minister, Saviour Kasukuwere, announced today it has taken majority ownership of foreign-owned mining firms, which had not already given a controlling stake to black Zimbabweans.
April 5, 2012 China Digital Venture Corporation strategic acquisition of US-based exploration and mining company ARNEVUT is focused on the exploration and development of the Island Mountain Property in the Jerritt Canyon Trends of Nevada as its primary property.
April 5, 2012 Chilean miner Codelco shuffles management Chile state copper company Codelco shuffled management at several of its divisions, the company said Wednesday.
April 4, 2012 Half-billion South African platinum mine gets green light The South African government has ok'd a $443-million platinum mine located north of Rustenburg.
April 4, 2012 Precious metals investors taking big knocks adjusting to life without QE3 Gold dropped more than $57 or 3.4% an ounce in early afternoon trade while ever volatile silver tanked more than 6%. Platinum crashed through the $1,600 an ounce level and…
April 4, 2012 Indonesia’s proposed export tax has Indian power companies scrambling Indonesia's proposed tax on mining exports is having a ripple effect on Indian power companies that buy fuel for coal-fired power plants.
April 4, 2012 Lack of mining law costs Honduras US$3 billion Over $3 billion and near 15,000 job positions. That is the cost to Honduras, the third poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, as a result of a lack of rules…
April 3, 2012 Copper News Digest has a new look and now out on Tuesdays If you’re reading this you’re looking at our brand new digest design. The look is cleaner for an improved mobile phone and […]
April 3, 2012 Baja Mining shareholders vote to keep the current board "We thank shareholders for their support during this unnecessary proxy contest, which has been challenging, costly and disruptive for Baja," said John Greenslade, President and CEO of Baja. "We also…
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
