‘Million carats’ could be retrieved from diamond dump in Botswana
New modular tailings treatment project would allow to recover around 18 million carats over 20 years.
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FUN BREAK: Homemade solid gold iPod watch
Made from a 6th generation iPod Nano and 18-karat gold, at a cost of $2,500
Back from holidays, Chinese traders chase iron ore higher
After a three day break, Chinese traders make the most of soft iron ore prices to replenish inventories that remain more than 20% lower than a year ago.
12 barrels of oil leak from Kinder Morgan’s pipeline, forces emergency shut down
Near the town of Merritt in southwestern British Columbia.
Access to capital the top current challenge for the mining sector: Ernst & Young
The report also says junior miners will continue to be cash strapped for at least another year, as the global mining industry slows down.
Second LatAm Health, Safety and Rescue in Mining conference held in Brazil
Dedicated two-day event puts spotlight on the safety-security measures and set standards for rescue operations for minimizing accidental risks pertaining to the Latin Mining Sector.
Minex 6.2 is Now Available
New Dump Scheduling and Haulage Planning Module Controls Costs Associated with the Removal and Haulage of Waste
Peru’s mining conflicts made country’s total social issues climb to 225 in May
Peru's ombudsman office warned about the renewed unrest in the Cajamarca region, where Newmont has its now halted $4.8 billion gold-copper Conga project.
Rio Tinto not shipping copper from Oyu Tolgoi any time soon: report
The market is closely watching the opening of Oyu Tolgoi, as fears about copper supply for the rest of 2013 continue to increase, affecting the red metal's price.
