$27 billion injected into Amazonia mining by 2016
Vale's Carajas iron ore mine is the biggest but some 60 gold explorers are also active in the Brazilian region.
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Iron ore price highest since July as China cranks out 16% more steel and stockpiles hit 2-year low
Port ore stockpiles are down 25% since February peak and imports are up 17%.
Canadian junior Stornoway surges on diamond recovery
Stornoway Diamond (TSX:SWY,) shares climbed 24% to 63 cents on Tuesday after the company reported the recovery of a 9.78-carat diamond during the ongoing processing of the Renard 65 bulk sample.
Barkerville shareholder petitions for AGM
A shareholder has this morning filed a court petition against Vancouver-based Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:BGM), which has attracted market and regulator skepticism in recent months over an alleged massive gold discovery.
Old ore mining yields clues to early life
A team of scientists have provided new insight into how ancient metal-ore deposits can be used to better understand the chemistry of the ancient oceans and, as a consequence, the early evolution of life.
Metso’s Capital Markets Day to focus on the Group’s services business, and will include preliminary assessment on Metso’s financial performance in 2013
Metso Corporation's stock exchange release on December 11, 2012 at 8.30 a.m. local time
Fresh crisis at Lynas
Won't be allowed to treat waste in Malaysia. Shares suspended.
Larson Electronics Magnalight.com announced the addition of a small form factor Class 1 Division 2 LED light.
Measuring just under 3.5 inched outer diameter, the HAL-7w-LED seven watt hazardous location LED light is applicable for small area coverage.
Aussie miners told ‘death’ only excuse for not working on Christmas
Miners who don’t show up to work the Christmas and New Year period at Sandfire Resources’ DeGrussa copper and gold mine in Western Australia, are being threatened with major fines and pay cuts.
