February 10, 2012

ABB completes acquisition of Mincom

Swiss engineering company ABB, through its subsidiary software developer Ventyx, announced that it has completed the organizational integration of Mincom, an Australian leading global supplier of enterprise asset and work…

February 10, 2012

Norilsk to open 40,000 t/y nickel project in Australia

Nickel major Norilsk is preparing to start its Honeymoon Well project, in Western Australia, following positive studies completed in 2011, director of overseas operations Roman Panov said this week.

February 10, 2012

Another railcar dumper deal for Metso

Metso is to supply another tandem rotary railcar dumper to Hamersley Iron in Australia. The equipment will be delivered to Hamersley Iron's Cape Lambert, Port B iron ore operation in…

February 9, 2012

Peel Mining Limited (ASX:PEX) Mallee Bull Returns More High-Grade Copper

Perth-based explorer Peel Mining Limited (ASX:PEX.AX - News) is pleased to report that follow-up RC/diamond drilling at the Mallee Bull prospect (previously known as 4-Mile), part of its 100%-owned May…

February 9, 2012

Climate-change skeptic calls for Aussie version of Fox News

Former British politician and newspaper editor Lord Christopher Monckton — a prominent climate change skeptic and the UK Independence party's head of research — caused a ruckus this week in…

February 9, 2012

Salmon River announces US$2 million loan

Salmon River Resources Ltd. ("Salmon River" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:SAL) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with Rigdon Limited ("Rigdon"),…

February 9, 2012

Gindalbie awards Karara mining contract to Downer EDI

Gindalbie Metals has announced the award of the magnetite ore mining contract for the Karara iron ore project in Western Australia to Downer EDI Mining. With a total estimated value…

February 9, 2012

Rio Tinto commissioned report highlights automation benefits

A BAEconomics report, commissioned by Rio Tinto to look into the benefits and costs of autonomous technology, has concluded that investment in mining technology and innovation should sustain long-term competitiveness…

February 8, 2012

Leighton officially launches African contract mining operations at Indaba 2012

The world's largest contract miner, the Leighton Group, yesterday officially launched its operations in Africa at Mining Indaba 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Leighton Group is a leading…

February 7, 2012

Panoramic Resources confirms hostile bid for competitor Magma Metals‎

ASX and TSX-listed Magma Metals (MMW) announced today the appointment of advisers in respect of the unsolicited proposed $40 million takeover offer for Magma by nickel miner Panoramic Resources Limited.