Diavik diamond mine’s Q4 production climbs 19%
Production at the Diavik mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories was up 19% in the fourth quarter of 2012, compared to the same period in 2011.
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MineARC Launches ‘Next Generation’ Refuge Chambers in 2013
In January 2013 MineARC Systems will launch its latest model range of refuge chambers for the hard rock mine (HRM) industry – The HRM Series IV.
Over 30 South African gold companies face silicosis class action
The litigation alleges that the 30 named miners, including big names such as AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU), Goldfields (NYSE:GFI) and Harmony Gold (NYSE:HMY), knew of the dangers posed to workers by silica dust for more than a century.
Too low? Uranium One being taken private for $1.3B by Russian firm
Analysts criticize the deal saying the price is too low
Laurentian creates first research chair in open-pit mining
IAMGOLD funds position at Laurentian University in Sudbury with $1.25M investment.
Copper prices to soar in 2013: Chile’s national mining society
The world’s number 1 copper producer Chile said copper prices will fall in the $3.60-$3.80 a pound range this year, beating the 2012 average of $3.61 per pound.
Division of De Beers working on diamond atoms: report
These new type of diamonds could revolutionize key processes in global manufacturing.
Barrick and Goldcorp Pueblo Viejo mine achieves commercial production
After only five months of kicking-off operations at the Dominican Republic’s Pueblo Viejo gold deposit, one of the largest in the world, Barrick and Goldcorp said the mine has achieved commercial production.
Rio Tinto logs record output for iron ore in 2012
Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) produced a record amount of iron ore in 2012 with total annual output of 253 million tonnes beating the company's own guidance.
