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Codelco, the world’s major copper producer, selects AVEVA NET
Chile’s state-run Corporación Nacional del Cobre (CODELCO) has selected AVEVA NET as its information management solution for the execution of important capital projects in the country.
Botswana Diamonds awarded new exploration licence
Botswana Diamonds has been awarded an additional 262.6 square kilometre prospecting license for the precious gems in the Africa country for an initial period of three years, after which it can be renewed for two additional periods of two years each.
State of emergency in Peru after two anti-Xstrata protestors died in clashes with police
Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency on Monday night after two people were killed and dozens of police officers injured in violent anti-mining protests against Swiss based-Xstrata near Cuzco, in south eastern Peru.
Feds order rail workers back to work by Thursday
The Canadian government did what it said it would do Monday, ordering close to 5,000 striking CP Rail employees back to their jobs.
$6.4 billion Alpha Coal Project given go-ahead
The Newman Government has given the green light to what will be one of Australia’s biggest mines, the $6.4 billion Alpha Coal Project in Queensland’s Galilee Basin.
Picking up gold mines for a song
The LA Times had a feature story on the weekend centred around venture capitalist David Badner, who is buying up defunct gold mines in Colorado in hopes of capitalizing on the high gold price.
Copper up on Greek hopes, China stimulus
Copper edged higher on Monday on hopes of more stimulus from China, and after Greek conservative parties topped opinion polls, helping calm fears over contagion should Athens default on its debt and leave the euro.
A miner’s life: Big money, bad habits
Xstrata is paying nearly a million dollars into a program to improve the wellbeing of retired and injured miners.
