BC Iron board agrees to takeover worth US340m
Regent Pacific, a Hong Kong listed mining investment house, has received the nod from directors of BC Iron Ltd to take full […]
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Arizona Gov. Brewer kills state department servicing world-class copper region
Arizona’s Department of Mines and Mineral Resources will shut its doors today, amid concerns that the state’s world-renowned mining industry could care […]
Global copper market ‘very tight’, new supply difficult – Freeport CEO
Strong copper demand from China and other emerging countries, together with steady improvements in North America and Europe, have resulted in a […]
Petra buys South Africa’s second largest diamond mine from De Beers
Petra Diamonds is to buy De Beers' major Finsch Diamond Mine as a going concern for a consideration of R1.425 billion (approximately US$ 210 million) in cash.
China to continue and update 2011 rare earths quotas-Commerce Ministry
Chinese officials say the country will continue with rare earth exports and are still pondering 2011 rare earth export quotas, but promise […]
Rockwell to restart Ventersdorp diamond operation
Loss-making alluvial diamond junior Rockwell will recommission its impressive rebuilt Tirisano diamond plant near Ventersdorp in March, which will boost crucial volumes […]
Adriana to form JV with Wisco on Quebec project
In yet another deal involving a Canadian iron-ore firm, junior Adriana Resources announced on Monday evening that it has signed a binding […]
Collahuasi says port repair to take 3 months
Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine said on Tuesday repairs to a damaged shiploader at its Patache port would take around three months, as […]
European Nickel top two execs quit; Caldag ops doubtful
European Nickel said its chairman and deputy chairman will step down, a month after the UK-based miner suspended work at its flagship […]
