September 29, 2011 Where are those new BC mines? Mining Association gives us a hint BC Premier Christy Clark warmed the hearts of the mining community in British Columbia last week when she committed her government to speeding approvals for new projects, and help to…
September 29, 2011 Copper plunges to 14-month low as Greek default fears continue to stalk markets Fear that Germany may not pass a crucial vote to shore up the eurozone's rescue fund savaged commodities overnight, with copper falling to its lowest level in 14 months, and…
September 29, 2011 Commodities, world stocks fall on euro crisis fears Asian shares and commodities fell on Thursday on growing worries that Europe's intractable debt problems will plunge the world into a second global financial crisis.
September 29, 2011 Strike to go ahead at Peru mining company Cerro Verde – union A strike at Peruvian copper mining company Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SA (CVERDEC1.VL), the country's third-biggest copper producer, is scheduled to go ahead on Thursday, a union official said.
September 28, 2011 Orvana submits permit for Michigan copper mine Orvana Minerals Corp. TSX:ORV has applied for a permit to begin mining its Copperwood project in Michigan. The environmental permit is one of 13 permits needed to mine in Michigan.
September 28, 2011 Scientists discover new flotation method using nanoparticles Researchers have discovered a new way to separate gold, silver, copper and other valuable metals from ore using the flotation processing method, reports MEI Online.
September 28, 2011 We’ll need 170,000 workers, says BHP CLANCY YEATES BHP BILLITON has predicted Australia's resources industry will need an extra 170,000 workers in the next five years, underlining the job bonanza set to hit mining states. Forecasts…
September 28, 2011 163-year-old Pittsburgh-area copper firm bankrupt LEETSDALE, Pa.—A 163-year-old western Pennsylvania copper company is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection while it seeks to sell the company's assets. Attorneys for Hussey Copper Ltd., now based in…
September 27, 2011 Rio Tinto pays Can$73 million for 49% of Ivanhoe Mines Rio Tinto announced on Tuesday that it paid Can$73 million for 49% of Ivanhoe Mines. Rio Tinto acquired an additional 3,700,000 common shares in Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. through a wholly-owned…
September 27, 2011 Viking Minerals Inc.: China intensifies purchases of copper Chinese companies and investors are stepping up their purchases of industrial commodities such as copper, in a show of confidence in the global economy that stands in contrast to the…
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
