January 29, 2012 BHP Billiton to Halt Bauxite Exploration at Guinea and rsquo;s Boffa Site BHP Billiton Ltd. plans to halt bauxite exploration at its Boffa-Santou-Houda site in Guinea, the world’s biggest exporter of the ore, after prices for aluminum dropped, said Jean-Francois David, the…
January 28, 2012 Booming mining sector translates into Zambian contracts for motors supplier Interest in the burgeoning African mining industry continues to increase, with this year marking the eighteenth annual Investing in African Mining Indaba, and numerous contracts being awarded to mining suppliers.
January 28, 2012 Two Miners Killed in South Africa’s Modikwa Platinum Mine: Union Two miners died at South Africa's Modikwa Platinum underground mine after a cave-in, bringing the number of workers killed at mines in the country this year to more than 10,…
January 28, 2012 Continental Coal beats its own export record Focused coal mining investment and production company Continental Coal Limited provide an update to shareholders on the continued strong performance of export focused thermal coal mining operations in South African…
January 27, 2012 Teck and BASF Announce Partnership to Reduce Zinc Deficiency Through Micronutrient Food Solutions Teck Resources Limited ("Teck") and BASF SE announced at the World Economic Forum today that they have signed a three year agreement to jointly develop innovative and affordable zinc fortification…
January 27, 2012 NMDC Gets gold mining lease in Tanzania NMDC, the country's largest iron ore mining company, has secured a gold mining lease in the Bulyang'Ombe and Saga Hills area of Tanzania.
January 27, 2012 Energizer Resources’ discovery of graphite and vanadium: agreement with DRA Mineral Projects to develop Green Giant in Madagascar With confirmation of the discovery of two strategic minerals, vanadium and graphite, Energizer Resources says it "is now well positioned to move forward to mine development"
January 26, 2012 Govt-enforced safety stoppages lacerate Amplats, Lonmin platinum production Soaring government-enforced safety stoppages at South African platinum mines have lacerated the production performances of mining companies Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) and Lonmin, latest production reports indicate.
January 26, 2012 Conquest sells Zimbabwe gold properties Conquest Resources Limited (TSX VENTURE:CQR) announces the sale today of its indirectly-held gold properties and assets in Zimbabwe to Mayfair Mining & Minerals, Inc. ("Mayfair"), a Nevada corporation with a…
January 26, 2012 Gem’s rock star mine produces record number of big stones, but prices per carat fall 23% Gem Diamonds on Thursday reported record annual production at its flagship Letšeng mine in Lesotho and continued to polish its reputation as the world’s richest source of exceptionally large diamonds,…
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