Heap Leach: Mining’s breakthrough technology
New techniques for tailings treatment and sulfide ore recovery will see low-cost environmentally friendly heap leaching take another giant leap forward.
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Gold is actually having a good day.
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Carsten Ringler, analyst and founder of Ringler Consulting and Research in Germany, strongly believes that precious metals prices will move sharply higher over the next few years and discusses some ratios that point that way.
Metso to shut mining equipment plant in Pennsylvania next year
The closure, part of a major business restructuring, will affect about 80 people currently employed at the plant.
New study says Energy East Pipeline would hurt whales
Report claims that noise from tanker traffic causes heightened levels of stress for the North Atlantic right whale, hindering the mammal’s ability to communicate.
Eldorado Gold to take legal action against Greece over mine halt
The company warned it would take authorities to court after Greece’s energy ministry halted production at the company’s Skouries gold and copper mine.
The real reason the copper price is being crushed
Hidden Chinese inventory and the carry trade.
New landscape for BC mining environmental reviews
First Nation support for resource projects has become increasingly important to their success.
Decision in Rio Tinto’s case against Vale over Simandou imminent— report
New York court must decide by September whether or not it accepts Vale and BSGR request to dismiss the lawsuit that claims they conspired to steal Rio's rights over the asset.