December 18, 2012 China’s MMG to plough AUD$1.5bn into Queensland zinc mine The Middle Kingdom's overseas resource buying spree continues
December 17, 2012 Ivernia announces appointment of Wayne Richardson as president and CEO Ivernia announced that the company and its wholly owned, Rosslyn Hill Mining subsidiary have entered into management services agreements with Enirgi Group and its wholly owned affiliate Enirgi Metal Group.
December 15, 2012 Chinese investors make foray into Alaskan mining A Chinese fund has contributed $3 million in financing to explorations for copper, gold, zinc and silver at two project sites in Alaska
December 9, 2012 INFOGRAPHIC: Why asteroid mining is necessary Platinum will be depleted in 20 to 30 years.
December 9, 2012 Copper, lead strengthen on industrial demand Copper and lead strengthened by Rs 3 each per kg on the local non-ferrous metals market today on increased demand from consuming industries.
November 21, 2012 Old English coins made from New World silver provide invaluable clues to monetary historians Scientists obtain invaluable data from Renaissance-era currency
October 24, 2012 Canada’s Teck Resources knocked down by global economic grief Teck Resources Ltd. (TSX:TCK.B and TCK.A),(NYSE:TCK) said Wednesday it is deferring about $1.5-billion in capital it had expected to spend this year and in 2013, adding its third quarter profit…
October 24, 2012 Southern Silver signs earn-in agreement with Freeport-McMoRan Exploration Corporation on Cerro Las Minitas Southern Silver has granted Freeport-McMoRan the right to earn an indirect 70% interest in the Cerro Las Minitas property in Durango, Mexico.
October 24, 2012 Diamond Frank Exploration inc.: exploration work has begun on the GoldPeak and Destorbelle properties Geological reconnaissance work and sampling has begun on its GoldPeak and Destorbelle properties.
October 16, 2012 BHP Billiton production report The company outlines record petroleum production, an increase in Queensland coal volumes and a milestone achievement from Western Australia Iron Ore.
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