Trevali to hit commercial zinc production by Q2
In the midst of mine ramp-up, Mark Cruise, Trevali Mining president, says cash should start flowing from commercial operations in the second quarter this year.
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LME copper rises as US data improves outlook
London copper rose on Friday, erasing this week's declines, after jobs data pointed to a recovery in the US economy and offset concerns that the euro zone crisis is dragging demand growth lower.
Mining CEOs make up a quarter of highest paid Canadian chiefs
Twenty-four mining and oilsands company chief executives are among the 100 highest paid Canadian CEOs.
BHP could get less than half a billion for Ekati
BHP Billiton could receive less than $500 million for its Ekati diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.
New cooling towers from Outotec
Outotec has launched a new series of cooling towers for use in processing applications that require efficient direct cooling, including zinc spent electrolyte cooling and copper solvent extraction, gypsum removal and other uses.
Majority of B.C. residents support Northern Gateway pipeline
British Columbians support Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project by a 48% to 32% margin, according to an Ipsos Reid survey released January 5.
Philippines shutting down hundreds of mines due to major landslide
The Philippine government on Friday ordered the shutdown of 500 small mines threatened by landslides in a southern town where a chunk of a mountain tumbled down on sleeping residents and killed at least 27 people.
Newmont trying hard to divert protestors’ attention in Peru by stressing Conga copper-gold mine community benefits
As protests against the $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru resumed this week, Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has put together a strategic document outlining its community investment projects related to the gold-copper project.
EPA says metals mining still largest U.S. toxic releases generator
Despite U.S. hardrock mining's efforts to limit pollution, naturally occurring substances in minerals and metals still deliver a serious blow to its overall ranking in EPA's TRI data.
