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MICROMINE Hosts Geostatistics Workshop Delivered by World-renowned Geostatician, Mohan Srivastava
The first workshop will focus on minerals, and is being held at the Padma Hotel, Bandung, Indonesia, 15-17 May 2013. The second workshop is coal focused and will be held at The Ritz Carlton Hotel, Jakarta, Indonesia, 21-23 May 2013.
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Higher ore grades, smoother operations.
Fatality at Rio Tinto Alcan’s Quebec facility
The company has suspended the activities at the facility's anode plant until further notice.
Lonmin drops five percent after announcing unplanned repairs
No one was injured.
Resource sector boosted Canadian economy growth in February
The mining sector contribution to Canada’s GDP grew 6.4% as a result of a significant increase in output at potash mines.
Uranium mine by the Grand Canyon to reopen despite Obama’s ban
Canadian Energy Fuels Resources aims to restart its Canyon Mine by 2015.
Australia’s Argyle diamond mine opens underground operations
Mine life will be extended until 2020 at minimum.
Rio Tinto considers selling its diamond mines
The company's gemstone mines are estimated to be worth $2.2 billion.