Australian mines will need months to pump out flood waters
According to mining contractors, coal mines in Australia's flood-ravaged Queensland state could take up to six months to return to full operation.
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Inmet, Lundin agree to C$9bn merger into Symterra
Two Canadian miners, Inmet and Lundin, have agreed to an all-share merger that will create Canada’s second largest base and industrial metals […]
Rio Tinto Digs Deeper Into Africa
Feature article from the Wall Street Journal: Rio Tinto has prided itself on the fact that more than 80% of its assets […]
Goldcorp sets record at 2.52M oz
Goldcorp set a gold production record in 2010 at 2.52 million oz, including 686,300 oz in Q4, Canadian Mining Journal reports. Cash […]
Environmental assessment begins for Ajax copper-gold mine
The environmental review has begun for the proposed Ajax copper-gold mine 10 km southwest of Kamloops, BC, Canada. The project is being […]
Hydrometallurgical process is eco-friendly
Eco Refractory Solutions has tested its hydrometallurgical process for refractory gold ores for a second client, Canadian Mining Journal reports. The company […]
Australia coal losses mount
Australia’s devastating floods could remove 5 percent or more of steelmaking coal from world markets, a major bank estimated on Wednesday, as […]
Rio declares force majeure on Boyne aluminium
Premiums for spot primary aluminium in Asia are unlikely to rise after Rio Tinto declared force majeure on shipments from its Boyne […]
Rare earths metals provide Ontario with a rare economic opportunity
The burgeoning global markets and growing high-tech applications for rare earth elements provides Ontario with an opportunity to expand its mining – […]
