August 7, 2012 Xstrata to create world’s biggest zinc mine Xstrata has approved a $360 million expansion for its McArthur River mine in Australia’s Northern Territory which will make the project the largest producer of zinc in the world.
August 7, 2012 Drill program commences on past producing Griffith mine, Red Lake, Ontario Northern Iron Corp. has announced the start of definition drill holes for the 2012-2013 season at the past producing Griffith Iron Ore mine.
August 5, 2012 Steel firms in state plan to up capacity The recent decision of the Supreme Court capping iron ore production at 30 million tonnes per annum in Karnataka has not deterred […]
August 2, 2012 Outer Harbour outta here! When BHP gives up on iron ore growth then you know the mining boom is over The mining giant is also scaling back or postponing other expensive expansion projects but the pullback in iron ore – by far the Melbourne-based company's most profitable division – is…
August 2, 2012 Rogue Iron Ore intersects 482 meters of 40% total iron at flagship Radio Hill iron ore property The company has intersected 482 meters of banded iron formation returning 39.9% total iron at the Radio Hill project.
August 1, 2012 Miners will head to Newfoundland or Ontario if Quebec increases royalty rates: KPMG A study of Quebec's royalty rates for miners, which was hurried out before the provincial election, warned the government not to dip its hand any deeper into resource company pockets.
August 1, 2012 BHP’s performance on the ground fails to lift shares off 3-year lows The stock hit a high of $50 in May 2008 and came close again in April 2011, but at $170 billion, the Melbourne-based company is now valued at some $80…
August 1, 2012 China’s lower manufacturing reading masks ‘notable rebound’ After adjusting for seasonality, the reading shows that the manufacturing sector is actually improving, thanks to the slew of stimulus measures implemented by the Chinese government.
July 31, 2012 Retreating ice reveals huge riches in Greenland Business Insider has the story about Greenland and global warming, which is peeling back thick ice and uncovering vast mineral wealth.
July 31, 2012 Dour mining report substantiates warnings of an Australian resource sector slowdown A report indicating weak sentiment on the part of Australian mining companies would appear to substantiate warnings that Australia's flourishing resources sector is headed for a slowdown.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am
