BHP could get less than half a billion for Ekati
BHP Billiton could receive less than $500 million for its Ekati diamond mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.
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New cooling towers from Outotec
Outotec has launched a new series of cooling towers for use in processing applications that require efficient direct cooling, including zinc spent electrolyte cooling and copper solvent extraction, gypsum removal and other uses.
Majority of B.C. residents support Northern Gateway pipeline
British Columbians support Enbridge Inc.’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project by a 48% to 32% margin, according to an Ipsos Reid survey released January 5.
Philippines shutting down hundreds of mines due to major landslide
The Philippine government on Friday ordered the shutdown of 500 small mines threatened by landslides in a southern town where a chunk of a mountain tumbled down on sleeping residents and killed at least 27 people.
Newmont trying hard to divert protestors’ attention in Peru by stressing Conga copper-gold mine community benefits
As protests against the $4.8 billion Conga project in Peru resumed this week, Newmont Mining Corporation (NYSE: NEM) has put together a strategic document outlining its community investment projects related to the gold-copper project.
EPA says metals mining still largest U.S. toxic releases generator
Despite U.S. hardrock mining's efforts to limit pollution, naturally occurring substances in minerals and metals still deliver a serious blow to its overall ranking in EPA's TRI data.
Freeport’s Grasberg miners want owed wages to return
Union spokesman Virgo Solossa said Friday the miners will stop returning to the mine on Saturday if they are not paid salaries owed to them during a recent three-month strike.
Rio Tinto makes diamond foray in India
Could Indian diamonds be in Rio Tinto's future? According to Daily News and Analysis, the Australian mega-miner has received approvals-in-principle from the Ministry of Mines to begin diamond mining operations in the state of Madhya Pradesh:
Everything you have ever wanted to know about gold: illustrated
NumberSleuth produced a fantastic gold infographic illustrating all the major trends: how much above-ground gold (gold that has been mined) is there in all the world, and how much gold gets mined per year worldwide?
