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MICROMINE recognised at Top Engineering Awards

Leading provider of intuitive software solutions and services to the mining industry, MICROMINE, has been honored for a fourth consecutive year at the Top Engineering Awards. The awards ceremony was held Thursday 25 September 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

MICROMINE | October 6, 2014 | 4:13 pm

India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer

The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 2:55 pm

Russian diamond giant Alrosa begins mining at Karpinskogo

The kimberlite pipe is located at the Lomonosov deposit in northern Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 1:59 pm

Zambia tells Glencore mine closure, lay-offs ‘illegal’

Zambia’s mines minister says the company has not officially communicated the government its intentions as required under the country's law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 11:00 am

U.S. threatens Zimbabwe with further sanctions over $3B platinum mine

The United States is wagging its finger at Zimbabwe, threatening to ratchet up sanctions over a plan to develop a platinum mine involving Russian and Zimbabwean companies.

Andrew Topf | October 5, 2014 | 11:03 pm

More delay at Oyu Tolgoi as financing deadline lapses

The underground portion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold complex is no closer to fruition, after the parties behind the US$5 billion operation let a Sept. 30 financing deadline lapse without applying for an extension.

MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2014 | 9:55 pm