February 2, 2012 Glenstrata: Not just mining’s biggest ever deal, a new kind of resource giant Glencore International is in talks with Xstrata to merge in a deal that would create a $80 billion rival to BHP Billiton, Vale, Rio Tinto and China's Shenhua. Here's a…
February 1, 2012 BHP axes nickel operations in Western Australia BHP Billiton Ltd., the world’s largest mining company and the fourth-largest nickel producer, announced today that is decreasing mining operations at its West Australian locations by 30 percent.
January 31, 2012 Vale closing eight mines while it investigates another fatality After a recent mining fataility at Vale's Coleman Mine in Sudbury, the Brazillian miner is temporarily shutting down all eight mines in the region while it assesses safety procedures.
January 27, 2012 Nickel, copper, molybdenum and zinc demand all trending up RBC Capital Markets forecasts copper demand growth of 3.6% in 2011, 5.5% in 2012, 5.6% in 2013, and trend growth of approximately 4.0% in 2014 and 2015.
January 25, 2012 No one thing to blame in miners’ deaths: Vale Sudbuy Nickel company puts forth 30 recommendations after investigation into fatalities.
January 25, 2012 Sherritt Announces Senior Management Changes Sherritt International Corporation ("Sherritt" or the "Corporation") (TSX:S) today announced changes to the leadership of its senior management team, effective February 1, 2012.
January 25, 2012 SGS Metallurgy chosen for hydromet testing of Dutwa nickel ores African Eagle is moving ahead with metallurgical testwork on its big Dutwa nickel resource in Tanzania and has contracted SGS Metallurgy of Perth to undertake this.
January 23, 2012 St. Eugene Receives Final Court Approval for Transaction with Claude Resources Inc. and Satori Resources Inc. St. Eugene Mining Corporation Limited (TSX VENTURE:SEM) ("St. Eugene" or the "Company") announced today that the Supreme Court of British Columbia has issued a final order approving the plan of…
January 23, 2012 United Reef Provides Update on Proposed Reverse Takeover Transaction United Reef Limited (TSX VENTURE:URP) ("United Reef") is pleased to provide the following update further to its press release dated December 5, 2011, with respect to a proposed reverse takeover…
January 20, 2012 $1billion Ivanplats IPO rumoured Bloomberg reports that Ivanplats Ltd., an Africa-focused mining company controlled by billionaire CEO Robert Friedland, may seek up to $1 billion in an IPO.
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