August 8, 2014 Vale to double iron ore shipments to China by 2019 Currently Vale supplies 12% to 14% of China’s consumption of the steel-making ingredient.
August 8, 2014 Harmony Gold to write down $130 million on mothballed mine expansion Harmony decided against expanding its Phakisa mine and will write down the value of the asset.
August 8, 2014 Gold price rallies on Iraq, Ukraine Near one-month high on chaos in Iraq, threats of Russian invasion of Ukraine and a sharp pullback in equities.
August 7, 2014 Matthew Setty Joins MWH Global as Principal Environmental Scientist Setty brings to MWH nearly 18 years of international experience in the hard rock mining sector.
August 7, 2014 Cliffs appoints Goncalves CEO after Casablanca proxy win Casablanca Capital-backed Lourenco Goncalves (55) is also the new chairman of the board.
August 7, 2014 Canada’s Mount Polley disaster sparks concern over US mines Firm that designed, engineered, and oversaw the construction of the Mount Polley tailings dam, Knight Piesold, is said to be involved in copper mine proposals in Minnesota.
August 7, 2014 Tenova TAKRAF contracts from Mauritania Open pit mining and underground solutions provider Tenova TAKRAF, has completed the supply and installation of a 10,000 tph shiploader for the Port of Nouadhibou in Mauritania, as part of…
August 7, 2014 China to ban coal use in Beijing by 2020 Experts claim ban is unlikely to have a significant impact on the country's coal consumption in the short term.
August 7, 2014 Japan, Chile sign mining deals Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.
August 7, 2014 Gold Arab supercars hit the streets of London A Saudi-owned gold-plated Range Rover, with a "666" number plate, is London's newest supercar in town
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