MINING.COM

Trevali to acquire modern mill complex in New Brunswick

n an all share deal worth about $20 million, Trevali Mining (TSX: TV) will acquire the Caribou zinc-lead mine and mill in New Brunswick's Bathurst mining camp, giving it a place to eventually send ore from its nearby Halfmile zinc-lead mine that just started production.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | May 14, 2012 | 8:05 pm

Monday metal meltdown: Gold drops to 10-month low

"What is more disconcerting is that while investors have over the past few weeks appeared cautious of running too short on gold, this fear looks to have evaporated."

Frik Els | May 14, 2012 | 6:20 pm

India plagued by problems acquiring foreign mines

India is not China when it comes to successful acquisitions of foreign mining companies, reports the Wall Street Journal.

Andrew Topf | May 14, 2012 | 5:09 pm

Coal industry jeopardizing humpback whales in Australia

Humpback whales may be the main victims of Australia's thriving coal industry, according to a study published on the May issue of the Marine Ecology Progress Series journal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 4:26 pm

An Obama War on Coal?

Recent news that President Obama's re-election web page on energy policy didn't include coal on the list of "all of the above" energy sources sparked outrage in coal-producing states like Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Wall Street Journal Online | May 14, 2012 | 3:46 pm

Canadian Cameco to buy German nuclear fuel company Nukem for $136 million

Canadian company Cameco, the world's largest uranium miner, has signed a deal to buy Nukem Energy, a German company that trades nuclear fuel products and services, for $136 million in cash plus debt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 3:28 pm

Anglo Asian gets the green light to build second gold mine in Azerbaijan

Anglo Asian (LON:AAZ) shares were up 3% to 35 pence this morning on news that the government of Azerbaijan has approved the development of the group's second gold mine in the country, Gosha.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2012 | 3:12 pm

Technical and Vocational Education is part of the South African New Growth Path (NGP)

BuaNews reports that the Higher Education and Training Minister of South Africa, Blade Nzimande, noted at the Third International Congress on TVET […]

Susanne Iberle | May 14, 2012 | 2:33 pm

New industry association to draw attention to clean technology innovation in mining

The Clean Mining Alliance (CMA), a Canadian a non-profit industry association based in Vancouver, BC, unveiled today its new association aimed at supporting and advocating technological advancements to make the mining industry cleaner and more environmentally responsible.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 14, 2012 | 1:54 pm

First

Last

1 Week

1 Month

3 Months

6 Months

1 Year

5 Years

Historical

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests