Metso Outotec to modernize Norilsk Nickel’s smelting line
Metso has been awarded a landmark contract to modernize one smelting line at Nadezhda metallurgical plant in Russia.
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Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive
Jakob Stausholm will have to rebuild Rio’s reputation following an international outcry over its destruction of sacred Aboriginal rock shelters.
KORE to spin out BC-focused explorer Karus Gold
As part of this transaction, all of the Karus common shares would be distributed to KORE shareholders on a pro-rata basis to their ownership in the parent company.
Veteran copper executive sees mines avoiding major strike shocks
Just one mid-sized mine in Chile has halted operations because of strikes in the current wage cycle.
Iron ore prices on the march again
Futures hit fresh record in China after country's steel industry body in call with Rio TInto says current pricing mechanism "unreasonable."
Ethiopia revokes licences of 63 mining companies
The companies were said to have breached contract rules, failed to renew their licenses, or not made royalty payments.
Condor starts initial site preparation at La India
Total area being cleared is 11.26 hectares and is estimated to be completed in 3 to 4 months.
Freeport CEO sees banner years ahead after gains won in ‘battle’
CEO Richard Adkerson expects copper volumes to expand by 20% and gold by 70% next year, with rising outputs lowering costs.
First Cobalt secures C$10m public funding for refinery
The refinery would become the sole producer of refined cobalt in North America.
