October 5, 2011 BHPB challenges Sandvik to develop new Borer Miner cutting system for Jansen Sandvik Mining and Construction (SMC) has entered into an agreement with BHP Billiton for the conceptual design of a mechanical cutting system for use at BHP Billiton’s Jansen potash project.
October 3, 2011 Vale to concede 35% of Simandou to Guinea Vale SA will likely hand over 35% of its Simandou iron ore project to Guinea. The Wall Street Journal (sub required) is reporting that Vale, one of the top three…
September 28, 2011 BHP and Rio’s output plans for Pilbara reach staggering 750 million Mtpa Mining Weekly reports mining giant BHP Billiton unveiled plans on Wednesday to increase its iron-ore production in the Pilbara region – the heart of Australia's iron ore mining – to…
September 28, 2011 Big 3 see no China weakness – iron ore imports could climb 60% to 1 billion tonnes Speaking to reporters at an industry conference in Qingdao China, the world's largest iron ore miners said on Wednesday they have seen no weakness in demand from China. Forecasts for…
September 26, 2011 Spooked investors dump Ivanhoe despite reassurances – shares crash 21% A statement put out by Ivanhoe Mines on Monday telling investors that its Oyu Tolgoi project remains on track and pooh-poohing rumours about the Mongolian government reneging on the deal…
September 26, 2011 Australia coal industry says tax compensation would only delay mine closures by a year The Blue Mountains Gazette reports the Australian Coal Association says $1.3 billion in proposed government compensation would delay by only one year the premature closure of four of the 21…
September 25, 2011 Endiama head: $150m invested in diamond prospecting in past 6 years Over the past six years, Endiama – a joint diamond production venture between De Beers and the Angolan government – has invested $150 million in prospecting for diamonds in Angola’s…
September 24, 2011 Half of Rio’s Rossing Namibia workers strike -union Around half of Rio Tinto's Rossing Uranium workers are taking part in a strike that is hitting production at its mine in Namibia, the union involved said on Saturday, also…
September 23, 2011 Woulfe Mining publishes Sangdong Mine interim NI 43-101 resource report VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 23, 2011) - Woulfe Mining Corp. ("Woulfe" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:WOF)(OTCQX:WFEMF) is pleased to announcethe publication of the interim NI 43-101 Resource Report for…
September 22, 2011 Big 3 profits threatened as iron ore to begin first price drop since 1982 Iron ore's 20-year price run is likely to come to an end in the next three years, according to new data from Bloomberg, with a surge in supply set to…
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