April 17, 2012 BHP Billiton to start work on its Port Hedland outer harbour this week BHP Billiton will begin working on its ambitious Port Hedland outer harbour project this Friday, the first step of Western Australia’s biggest dredging plan, which it will cost the miner…
April 17, 2012 Harry Winston reports a 19% increase in production at its Diavik mine Luxury jeweler and watchmaker Harry Winston Diamond Corp said today that production at its Diavik mine in Canada's Northwest Territories was up about 19% in the first quarter on improved…
April 16, 2012 $1.7 billion in business as a result of Expomin 2012 1,300 exhibitors, 5,000 new products, 35 countries represented, 70,000 visitors and nearly $1.7 billion in future business is the result of ExpoMin 2012, the world mining congress held April 9…
April 16, 2012 Anglo American and Xstrata among four companies accused of environmental violations in Australia Anglo American (LON:AAL) and Xstrata (LON:XTA) coal mines are among the four operations being investigated over probable environmental violations, after they were accused of discharging contaminated water into the Fitzroy…
April 16, 2012 Anglo American faces new obstructions to Minas Rio Anglo American has halted preliminary work for installation of a power line at its Minas Rio iron ore project in Brazil, following a judge's decision to suspend the installation license…
April 13, 2012 Quaterra closes C$2.48 million financing with Goldcorp Quaterra Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:QTA)(NYSE Amex:QMM) today announced that the NYSE Amex and TSX Venture exchanges have approved the purchase of 4,000,000 common shares of the Company at a price…
April 12, 2012 Mine closure sends warning to unions The shock closure of the Norwich Park mine sends a powerful warning to unions that mining giants can shut sites even in a resource boom.
April 12, 2012 Rio, BHP iron-ore output to drop Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton are set to report lower-than-expected iron-ore output for the March quarter after heavy rain and cyclones disrupted operations in Australia.
April 12, 2012 Chile’s biggest steel and iron-ore producer to invest US$700 million this year Chile's Compañía de Acero del Pacífico (CAP) will invest nearly US$700 million this year to develop its iron ore projects in the country, president Roberto de Andraca told reporters attending…
April 11, 2012 BHP Billiton to permanently close Norwich Park coal mine BMA have today announced it will cease production at the Norwich Park coal mine.
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