November 4, 2009

Bucyrus delivers 50th ExPC – its ruggedised PC for use in explosion-hazard areas

The Bucyrus ExPC with state-of-the-art computer technology and a 19″ graphic display opens up a completely new dimension of data processing, recording and visualisation underground and in explosion-hazard areas. The first ExPC…

November 2, 2009

Two die in attack on Chinese-owned mine in Peru

15 to 20 armed people invaded Zijn's controversial Rio Blanco copper mine

November 2, 2009

China Minmetals constructs copper mine

China Minmetals plans to begin the construction of its US$1 billion Galeno copper mine in Peru in 2010, with production expected to commence in 2012.

October 9, 2009

LME week – Macquarie Research looks beyond China for signs of recovery

Macquarie Research notes “after last year’s LME week, the consensus was that we were in for a major prolonged slowdown in the wake of the global financial crisis. There were…

October 7, 2009

Emerging market demand growth anticipated in metals and mining

The long term view of Brewin Dolphin, the UK’s largest independent private client investment manager, on the mining sector remains positive due to emerging market demand growth driven by infrastructure…

September 22, 2009

Sandvik inaugurates new factory

On September 17, Sandvik Mining and Construction inaugurated its largest production facility to date in the Shanghai Jiading Industrial Zone, China.

September 18, 2009

4th Annual China Gold & Precious Metals Summit 2009

This event will be held in Shanghai, December 3-4. China Gold & Precious Metals Summits have been held successfully in the past three years, 2005 to 2008. This time, the premier event…

September 17, 2009

China to be first to use US coal-to-liquid technology for power generation

American power generator Southern Co has announced that China will be the site for the first worldwide commercial implementation of the Transport Integrated Gasification (TRIGTM) technology for producing low-emission coal-based…

September 14, 2009

China’s economic stimulus measures win global applauses

Although uncertainties still remain for the economy, China's stimulus plans have won applauses at the Summer Davos forum, where about 1,400 world business leaders and policy makers gathered to find…

September 11, 2009

China’s Top Zinc Miner to Double Lead Smelting Capacity

Zhuzhou Smelter, the top zinc producer in China, will double its lead capacity with a 100,000 tonne-a-year smelter it plans to start […]