Low metals prices force Canadian First Nickel to idle Ontario mine
The company said the mine will either be put on "care and maintenance" for a possible restart or closed.
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Churchill Mining, Indonesia in talks to solve alleged fraud in coal project licencing
The news comes after Indonesia’s last week decision to drop allegations that the miner had defrauded the state when buying the East Kalimantan coal project.
Trouble brewing in South Africa’s gold mining sector
The country's radical Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said it would begin a wildcat strike in the sector if its rival union and companies extend wage deal to its members.
TF Tough Steel™ Series Bearings
NSK’s Tough Steel (TF) Series Bearings provide improved resistance to wear and seizure in contaminated lubrication conditions.
Outotec wins iron ore processing contract in Iran
5 million tonnes per annum pellet plant expected to start-up in 2018.
Mt Polley could re-open by July: mines minister
Workers at the Mount Polley mine in central British Columbia could be back on the job as early as July 1st.
Why Western Australia became the center of mine automation
The technology groups key focus.
Momentum: The marker that matters
The 12 Top Pick companies at the Metals Investor Forum all share an essential trait: momentum. Despite all that the markets have thrown at them, they continue to pragmatically advance their projects towards increased shareholder value.
Mythbusting the gold standard
10 ways economists get it wrong when they bash gold bugs and the gold standard. (No 3: Maintaining the gold standard costs more than the fiat money system)
