Rio Tinto’s diamond output down 14% in 2014
The company pointed to the transition of its Argyle mine from open pit to underground, as well as a shift toward processing lower-grade ore at Diavik as the main reasons for the drop.
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Rio Tinto digging up more iron ore despite slumping prices
The world’s second largest iron ore miner is targeting a 18% output increase this year, adding to a mounting global glut that has driven down the commodity price.
Taseko, Wilderness Committee square off in court
Wilderness Committee is in court this week defending itself against a defamation suit over the New Prosperity Mine.
Stainless Steel Retractable Hose Reels – designed and made for performance and reliability
Tecpro Australia is proud to distribute the complete range of Ramex Stainless Steel Retractable Hose Reels in Australia and New Zealand.
Chad Williams Appointed CEO of Klondike Strike, the World’s First Mining-Centric Equity Crowdfunding Portal
Klondike Strike, the world’s first equity crowdfunding portal dedicated to mining announced today, the appointment of Chad Williams, P. Eng as Chief Executive Officer, responsible for leading Klondike Strike’s global business initiatives.
Larson Electronics releases a 150 Watt LED Pedestal Mount Work Light
Industrial lighting specialist Larson Electronics has announced the release of a 150 watt LED pedestal mount work light with an inline transformer. This magnetic mount work light produces 14,790 lumens of light capable of illuminating an area 18,000 square feet in size.
Most money pumped into gold ETFs since October 2012
Spooked by Swiss bombshell investors snap up more than 23 tonnes in just two days.
Turquoise Hill output at higher end of target
Higher grades boost fourth quarter production despite concentrator fire at Oyu Tolgoi in Mongolia.
Fish sperm a ‘key ingredient’ to recycling rare earth elements
Japanese scientists have developed a process that uses salmon sperm to mine and reprocess rare earth elements (REEs).
