January 8, 2012 Indian coal giant buys SA rights Later this month Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's biggest coal producer, will sign an agreement with the Limpopo government in terms of which it will receive mining rights on…
January 8, 2012 INDONESIA – Maiden gold resource for Talang Santo Kingsrose Mining has announced a maiden mineral resource estimate for the newly discovered Talang Santo gold prospect at the Way Linggo project in southern Sumatra’s Lampung Province.
January 7, 2012 Video shows effects of reckless iron ore mining in India Illegal iron ore mining in the Karnataka region of India led to a 2009 ban on iron ore exported from the region.
January 7, 2012 India copper, nickel up on industrial demand Copper and nickel prices rose by Rs 2 per kg in the local non-ferrous metal market today on pick-up in industrial demand amid a firming global trend.
January 6, 2012 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…
January 6, 2012 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…
January 6, 2012 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…
January 5, 2012 Australian diamonds are India’s best friend The growing Indian economy and Rio Tinto's underground plans in Western Australia are behind an estimated 36 per cent jump in Australia's diamond and gem mining revenue in the coming…
January 5, 2012 Mothballed nuclear power plant is re-imagined as a beach resort A nuclear power plant that was built in the Philippines but was never fueled up nor run is now a key attraction at a beach resort getaway.
January 5, 2012 NMDC may pay $300 million for Mozambique, Russian coal mines NMDC Ltd., India’s largest iron ore producer, plans to acquire two coking coal mines in Mozambique and Russia for about $300 million to feed its planned steel plants in India.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
