March 17, 2011 Nickel in Society: A new publication from The Nickel Institute Today we care more and more about sustainability and yet we seem to know less and less about the materials that contribute to a sustainable future. Making sustainable choices should…
March 17, 2011 Aguablanca nickel mine to restart in 2012, Lundin says Lundin Mining Corp. (TSX:LUN) says an assessment of its Aguablanca mine suggests full operations will likely restart in 2012 after a shutdown in December due to heavy rains, according to…
March 15, 2011 First Quantum doubles quarterly profit First Quantum Minerals posted a US$455 million profit in the third quarter, the Vancouver-based company reported on Tuesday. That compares with $227 million in earnings in the three months ended…
March 10, 2011 HudBay Minerals triples profit in Q4 2010 HudBay Minerals posted some big gains in its fourth-quarter and year-end financials, the Toronto-based miner reported on Wednesday. Net earnings in Q4 2010 more than tripled to $24.5 million, compared…
March 8, 2011 Franconia Minerals Shareholders Approve Arrangement With Duluth Metals Franconia shareholders have approved an agreement whereby Duluth will acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Franconia, and Franconia will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Duluth. Franconia's assets are…
March 6, 2011 Russia’s young flock to Arctic mining town Lung-blackening pollution and Arctic isolation have not stopped Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel from attracting graduates to work in its mines. Andrey Ostroukh, writing for Reuters, describes how nickel and…
March 3, 2011 Court action against URSA Major Minerals is dismissed On Tuesday the Ontario Superior Court of Justice dismissed Inspiration Mining Corporation’s court application against URSA Major Minerals. Inspiration sought to reverse […]
March 2, 2011 West African iron-ore miner completes US$133 million placement Bellzone Mining announced on Tuesday that it had completed a US$133 million placement of 102 million ordinary shares. Canaccord Genuity Limited was the lead manager. Bellzone, an AIM-listed company, is…
February 28, 2011 Michael Moore spotlights Vale for shutting down operations in Manitoba Michael Moore, political activist and academy-award winner, took sides in the labour fight between Vale and the workers in Thompson, Manitoba. On […]
February 24, 2011 Sherritt expecting production declines in Cuba this year Canadian mining and energy company Sherritt is expecting production declines in Cuba in 2011, Cuba Standard reported: Sherritt, Cuba’s largest foreign investor, […]
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
