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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.

Mining Magazine | January 6, 2012 | 8:07 pm

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.

Business in Vancouver | January 6, 2012 | 7:55 pm

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2012 | 2:39 pm

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.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2012 | 1:33 pm

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.

Mineweb | January 6, 2012 | 8:13 am

Freeport’s Grasberg miners want owed wages to return

Union spokesman Virgo Solossa said Friday the miners will stop returning to the mine on Saturday if they are not paid salaries owed to them during a recent three-month strike.

Mineweb | January 6, 2012 | 7:16 am

Rio Tinto makes diamond foray in India

Could Indian diamonds be in Rio Tinto's future? According to Daily News and Analysis, the Australian mega-miner has received approvals-in-principle from the Ministry of Mines to begin diamond mining operations in the state of Madhya Pradesh:

Andrew Topf | January 6, 2012 | 6:18 am

Everything you have ever wanted to know about gold: illustrated

NumberSleuth produced a fantastic gold infographic illustrating all the major trends: how much above-ground gold (gold that has been mined) is there in all the world, and how much gold gets mined per year worldwide?

Michael Allan McCrae | January 6, 2012 | 3:03 am

Iron ore junior picks Grandich for IR; shares leap 21%

Zone Resources Inc. (CVE:ZNR) has retained Grandich Publications LLC to conduct investor relations and communications for one year for the Vancouver-based iron ore exploration company.

Andrew Topf | January 6, 2012 | 1:34 am

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