October 7, 2014 RPM to lead partner presence at SAP Mining and Metals Forum with talk on disruptive technologies in mining Speaking at a 300-plus delegate event in Germany RPM’s CEO, Mr. Richard Mathews said there is an ongoing productivity Transformation in mining, which is set to challenge conventional thinking.
October 6, 2014 Rio Tinto faces day of defiance by thousands of workers Mining giant Rio Tinto will face protests around the world on Oct. 7, in a coordinated day of defiance by thousands of its employees.
October 6, 2014 Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.
October 6, 2014 Zambia tells Glencore mine closure, lay-offs ‘illegal’ Zambia’s mines minister says the company has not officially communicated the government its intentions as required under the country's law.
October 5, 2014 U.S. threatens Zimbabwe with further sanctions over $3B platinum mine The United States is wagging its finger at Zimbabwe, threatening to ratchet up sanctions over a plan to develop a platinum mine involving Russian and Zimbabwean companies.
October 3, 2014 Glencore now idles zinc mine in Zambia over tax refund row The company is cutting 169 jobs at the mine.
October 3, 2014 BHP Billiton Donates US$400,000 to Ebola Response in West Africa In response to the widespread devastation caused by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, BHP Billiton Sustainable Communities has donated US$400,000 to the Pooled World Health Organisation (WHO) Ebola Response…
October 3, 2014 Gold prices hurting miners? Throw Ebola into the mix Deutsche Bank warned Friday that gold producers are the most vulnerable to a further spread of the deadly disease.
October 1, 2014 Tango Gold acquires mining and related assets in South Africa The Canadian junior has entered into an arms-length definitive acquisition agreement with private South African companies.
October 1, 2014 Amara Mining’s Ivory Coast gold mine to start production in 2017 Amara Mining will invest $400 million over the next two years to build one of Africa's largest gold mines at its Yaoure property in Ivory Coast with production due to…
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