College for miners successful
A college program, that was six years in the planning, has delivered the goods: 12 locally trained underground hard rock miners will […]
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Romarco: Haile Gold Mine could break ground by end of year
Romarco Minerals is touting its Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina as a low-cost operation with robust economics that could be in […]
First gold pour at Aurizon mine, Brazil
Luna Gold has commenced production at its Aurizon Gold Mine in Maranhã State, Brazil. Vancouver-based Luna Gold Corp. produced 10,905 ounces in November […]
Despite Mexico’s silver output growth, Peru still #1 in silver mining:Mining Ministry
Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines says Peru ranks third in global mining exploration investment, behind Canada and Australia.
Ivanhoe makes major DRC, SA copper discoveries
Ivanhoe Mines has made major “Tier 1” copper discoveries in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, chief executive Robert Friedland […]
Teck says met coal will stay ‘tight’
Teck Resources, the second-biggest producer of seaborne hard-coking coal, expects markets for the steelmaking ingredient will remain tight this year, CEO Don Lindsay […]
Coveted Chiria deposit will be mined by Steel Authority
Steel Authority of India Ltd. announced on Thursday that it had received government approval to mine Chiria deposits located in Jharkhand, India. […]
De Beers could spend US$1.4 billion to go underground at Venetia
Diamond mining giant De Beers may spend up to US$1.4 billion to extend the life of South Africa’s biggest diamond mine, Bloomberg […]
Report says U.S. coal mine wages outstrip U.S. metal mine wages
Hourly wages at U.S. coal mines continue to increase ahead of those at U.S. metal mines, according to the results of two surveys conducted by CostMine. When […]
