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MiningNews.net | December 10, 2011 | 1:51 am

Rio digging for underground talent

RIO Tinto's Technology & Innovation division is looking for three underground technology managers who specialise in design, construction and production as part of its ambitious Mine of the Future project.

MiningNews.net | October 18, 2011 | 1:02 pm

Chinese slowdown worrying for iron ore miners

GROSS domestic product data released today showed a slowing in Chinese growth, which could lead to lower demand for iron ore.

MiningNews.net | October 18, 2011 | 1:02 pm

Mining Briefs: Union, Forge, Uranium Equities and more

UNION Resources seeks clarification on reports about Mehdiabad, Forge extends due diligence period over the Eucla Basin mineral sands project, an exploration update for Uranium Equities, a new reserve and resource statement for BC Iron and an acquisition

MiningNews.net | September 23, 2011 | 11:09 am

Eyre magnetite jumps 200 pct

Chinese steel major Wuhan Iron & Steel (WISCO) and Centrex Metals have boosted the total mineral resource for their Eyre Peninsula joint venture iron operation by 200% after posting an initial resource estimate of 319.4 million tonnes.

MiningNews.net | August 31, 2011 | 3:31 am

Perilya beats the odds

BASE metals producer Perilya has posted a 15% jump in profit for the first half of the 2011 calendar year, despite the robust Australian dollar and weakening zinc and lead prices.

MiningNews.net | August 30, 2011 | 10:23 am

M and A fever to take hold in West Africa

The proposed tie-up between Australia’s Adamus Resources and Canada’s Endeavour Mining will be the first of a number of mergers and acquisitions within the crowded west African gold space, according to analysts.

MiningNews.net | August 25, 2011 | 3:31 am

Laconia shares soar on JV deal

PERTH-based explorer Laconia Resources shares have spiked by as much as 16% after it announced a $A7.5 million deal with a Chinese syndicate to further explore and develop the Mooletar iron ore project in Western Australias Mid West.

MiningNews.net | August 8, 2011 | 6:36 am

NuCoal team floats new explorer

South Africa-focused coal explorer Ikwezi Mining has listed on the Australian Securities Exchange at a 7.5% premium to its A20c issue price after raising $30 million in its initial public offering.

MiningNews.net | July 19, 2011 | 10:33 am