May 19, 2011 ABB acquires Mincom ABB has recently agreed to acquire Mincom to broaden its software portfolio and establish the Group as a leader in enterprise asset management (EAM) software and services. ABB is acquiring…
May 19, 2011 Iron ore bonus to go east: Swan Wayne Swan has threatened to blow a $2 billion hole in the Barnett Government's plan to lift royalty rates on iron ore miners, with every cent raised by the move…
May 19, 2011 Xstrata smelting decision a carbon price warning Xstrata Mount Isa Mines has announced plans to sustain the future of its Mount Isa operations through expanded mining and concentrate production, while phasing out copper smelting at Mount Isa…
May 19, 2011 Insituform Technologies receives expanded Australian mining contract – now valued at $21.4 million United Pipeline Systems, a division of Insituform Technologies, has been awarded an additional $10.5 million for the supply and installation of its Tite Liner® HDPE solution in pipelines at the…
May 18, 2011 Rio Tinto raises $2bn in US bond issue Global mining company Rio Tinto has raised a total of $2 billion bonds in long-term debt bonds, it said on Wednesday. The offer, registered in the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission,…
May 18, 2011 Crucial South Australian mining infrastructure project takes significant step forward The proposed development of one of South Australia’s most significant infrastructure projects - a new multi-million dollar bulk commodities export facility at Port Bonython on Spencer Gulf - has taken…
May 18, 2011 Coal India to ink joint venture with Peabody Coal India, the world's largest coal producer, is on a high. The state-run company is set to pick up a 15% stake in a joint venture with US-based coal firm…
May 17, 2011 Iron Ore Holdings: Positive Concept Study for Bungaroo South Project A Mine Concept Study conducted by Steffen Robertson Kirsten (SRK) on the Bungaroo South project has confirmed both the technical and financial viability of a mine development. The mine plan…
May 17, 2011 BC Iron Ore ends corporate merry-go-round The game of corporate musical chairs has ended with more frustrations than success for the two companies concerned, after BC Iron Ltd (ASX: BCI) got annoyed about Regent Pacific withdrawing…
May 16, 2011 Multotec custom spiral test rig for SGS Australia Multotec has been awarded an order from SGS Australia for the supply of a spiral test rig that allows simultaneous testing of […]
Hecla nearly doubles exploration budget The Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets. February 13, 2026 | 09:01 am