July 26, 2011 Undersea mining moving forward: DFI releases world’s first marine NI 43-101 The race to mine the seafloor took another step forward today. Diamond Fields International said it has completed the world's first NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate for its Atlantis II…
July 26, 2011 Xstrata Zinc to develop Lady Loretta deposit in AUD246m project Xstrata Zinc announces the commencement of construction to develop the high grade zinc-lead-silver Lady Loretta deposit in north-west Queensland, Australia, as a new greenfield underground mine.
July 25, 2011 Sterlite Industries (India): Metal production up 4% in Q1 Sterlite Industries (India) Limited (SIIL) today announced its unaudited consolidated results for the first quarter (“Q1”) ended 30 June 2011.
July 25, 2011 Copper, lead down on global cues Copper and lead prices declined by up to Rs 2 per kg in the local metal market today on sluggish demand from consuming industries.
July 23, 2011 Thundermin executes formal agreement to earn a 100 pct interest in a large portion of the stirling zinc Thundermin Resources Inc. ("Thundermin") (TSX:THR) announces that it has executed a formal agreement (the "Agreement") with two vendors (the "Vendors") giving Thundermin the right to acquire a 100% interest in…
July 23, 2011 Lead weakens on reduced offtake Lead prices traded lower by a rupee per kg in the local metal market today due to reduced offtake from battery makers. Traders said reduced offtake from battery makers led…
July 22, 2011 Lundin revises production downward after hitting poor grades at Neves Corvo Neves Corvo, Ludin Mining's copper-zinc mine located in Portugal, will produce 4,000 tonnes less copper and 19,000 tonnes less of zinc in 2011. The cash cost of production at the…
July 22, 2011 Paradigm Metals Limited (ASX:PDM) discovered more copper-silver at Frogmore Project Paradigm Metals Limited (ASX:PDM) is pleased to report further reverse circulation (RC) drill hole intersections of copper-silver at the Company's 100%-owned Frogmore project, EL 6590, New South Wales. Frogmore is…
July 20, 2011 Chinese investor plans Meridian takeover NineMSN reports that shares in Meridian Minerals (ASX:MII)jumped after a Chinese state-owned entity, revealed plans to takeover: Shares in Meridian Minerals jumped after the junior explorer's largest shareholder, a Chinese…
July 19, 2011 Canada Zinc Metals reports on activities at the Akie Project (FILSRCCA) Canada Zinc Metals Corp. (CZX - TSX Venture), is pleased to provide an update on exploration activities on its 100% owned Akie property, which hosts the Cardiac Creek SEDEX Zn-Pb-Ag…
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains. January 12, 2026 | 04:09 am
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