Looking at Vale’s USD 5bn dividend for 2011
The mining majors are pumping cash, but huge capital expenditures increasingly compete with investor demand for bigger dividends, and stock buybacks.
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Gold juniors, analysts agree – it’s time for Colombia to glitter
After years of political and social unheaval, Colombia is being seen once again as a mecca for junior miners looking for elephants […]
Production up and costs down at New Gold
New Gold was up 2.20 percent on the TSE on Wednesday morning after announcing record production and lower cash costs. The mid-sized […]
TECHNICAL PAPER: A shaking idea for oil sands fine tailings management
This article focuses on oil sands fine tailings management prior to being discharged to a final tailings dam so as to suggest a more sustainable solution.
Can four-year degrees coincide with budget cuts?
While budget-cutting and expanding degree programs seem to be at odds, Eastern Arizona College President Mark Bryce believes both can be accomplished […]
Optimizing Inventory Management for Maximum Asset Performance
by John Benders, Vice President Asset Intensive Industry Solutions, Mincom In today’s competitive global economy, forward-thinking companies in asset-intensive industries such as […]
Lead Smelting Going Green with New Technology from Doe Run
The lead smelting process is getting greener thanks to new technology unveiled recently by The Doe Run Company.
Detour Gold up 7% higher after reserve update
On Tuesday Detour Gold rose 7% higher to $28.20 on the TSX after releasing a reserve update for Detour Lake. In a […]
Bucko mine restart grows closer
Crowflight Minerals of Vancouver is making a $30-million private placement, part of which is earmarked for acquiring mining equipment and restarting the […]
