August 28, 2011

Firms eye Marcopper revival

Several companies are reportedly interested in reviving the Marcopper facility in Marinduque, which was shut down after its mine tailings leaked into the Boac River in 1996.

August 27, 2011

Coal India falls 6 pct in three trading sessions

Coal India has slipped 6.3% to Rs 370 in last three trading sessions on back of spree of negative news related to the company.

August 27, 2011

Japanese zinc exports in June halve from year earlier

Reuters reported that Japan's refined zinc exports for June halved from a year earlier to 4,707 tonnes as production remained disrupted by the massive earthquake in March.

August 27, 2011

Sesa Goa stops iron ore mining in Karnataka

Sesa Goa, a Vedanta Group company, has stopped iron ore mining at Chitradurga in Karnataka. The Supreme Court on Friday had banned mining activities at Chitradurga and Tumkur districts. A…

August 27, 2011

Indian investment in Hajigak iron ore mine in Afghanistan

Mr Dinsha Patel, Minister of State for Mines, informed the Lok Sabha that the government of Afghanistan has invited offers for commercial exploitation of Hajigak Iron Ore Deposit through the…

August 26, 2011

Freeport Indonesia copper miners plan strike soon

Workers at Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold's (FCX.N: Quote) Grasberg mine in Indonesia plan to stage a strike in coming days after talks with the company failed to resolve a pay…

August 25, 2011

Indonesian Timah’s refined H1 tin output down 5%

Refined tin production at Indonesia's Timah, the world's largest integrated tin miner, fell 5 percent in the first half of this year compared with a year ago, the state-owned company…

August 24, 2011

Weir Minerals Africa wins major screening order in Indian iron ore mining

Weir Minerals Africa has received its biggest order from India to date - seven Linatex vibrating screens of various sizes for RBSSN, a mining and metals company based in Hospet,…

August 24, 2011

Rio Tinto raises stake in Ivanhoe Mines to 48.5 pct

Mining company Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) Wednesday raised its ownership stake in Canada-based Ivanhoe Mines Ltd (IVN.T) by 2% to 48.5% as it sought to cement its commitment to the…

August 24, 2011

Tin miner Leviathan Minerals closes $5 million financing and acquisition

Leading tin miner Leviathan Minerals Group Incorporated, a Delaware corporation recently announced that it completed the acquisition of all outstanding stock of Top Yield Holdings Limited, a company organized in…