August 31, 2011 Rolling stoppages at BHP mines all week (AAP) Strike action involving 4000 BHP employees has nothing to do with money, a union boss says. Workers employed at seven BHP mines in Queensland will walk off the job this…
August 31, 2011 Iron ore emerging as Asia’s industrial demand gauge Iron ore could soon become a leading economic indicator in emerging markets such as China, since the absence of speculative froth makes the sandy steelmaking raw material a better gauge…
August 31, 2011 Copper climbs for sixth day in London trading on growth optimism Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Copper climbed for a sixth day in London as speculation the U.S. Federal Reserve will stimulate economic growth heightened optimism about raw materials demand. All six…
August 31, 2011 China copper spree defies market jitters Chinese companies and investors are stepping up commodity buys such as copper. The show of confidence stands in contrast to the turmoil in western markets.
August 30, 2011 Labour disputes permeate copper market The copper market has been plagued with labour disputes for years, however, this year, strikes have been especially prevalent with workers believing that they are entitled to larger pay cheques…
August 30, 2011 ABB wins contract for new mill drive system at Neves Corvo copper mine in Portugal ABB, leading power and automation technology group, was recently contracted to supply the drive system for a new semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill at Neves Corvo, Portugal.
August 30, 2011 China wants to keep rare mineral export restrictions China said on Wednesday that it would appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it illegally restricted exports of certain rare and speciality metals and minerals including bauxite, coking…
August 30, 2011 Implats halts work at Rustenburg shaft project after fatality According to the National Union of Mineworkers a contractor from Murray & Roberts died after being struck by a rock at the shaft. Impala Platinum (Implats), the world's second largest…
August 30, 2011 Philippines Represents Largest Nickel, Gold Projects in Southeast Asia, an Industrial Info News Alert KOFU-SHI, JAPAN--(Marketwire - Aug 30, 2011) – Researched by Industrial Info Resources East Asia (Kofu-shi, Japan) -- Southeast Asia metals and minerals projects currently account for approximately 5% of Industrial…
August 30, 2011 Nortec (NVT) Signs Agreement for $20.5 Million Option of the LK Project, Finland VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2011) - Further to the press release dated July 27, 2011, Nortec Minerals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NVT)(PINK SHEETS:NMNZF)(FRANKFURT:WMQ) ("Nortec" or the "Company"), is pleased to announce…
US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects. December 18, 2025 | 12:30 pm
