May 9, 2014

First Quantum and Petaquilla reach $60m deal to split up Panama projects

First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.

May 9, 2014

Escobal mine ramps up according to plan

"Despite a handful of normal start-up issues, the operations team maintained operating costs within expectations.”

May 8, 2014

AMEC appoints Jeff Reilly as Group President of Strategy and Business Development

AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has appointed Jeff Reilly as Group President of Strategy and Business Development. He will be a member of the AMEC Group Management…

May 8, 2014

Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn

The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.

May 8, 2014

TNT Awarded Contract for New Super Portable System and 3 Miles of Overland Conveyors for Morenci Mine-For-Leach

TNT has secured a contract for the design, supply and erection of three miles of overland conveyors and a Super PortableTM stacking system for the Southwest Leach Pad at Freeport-McMoRan’s…

May 8, 2014

Berlin to host AVEVA World Summit 2014

AVEVA today opens registration for the AVEVA World Summit 2014, being held from 14-16 October in Berlin, Germany. AVEVA customers from across the world’s process plant, power and marine industries…

May 8, 2014

Nickel at two-year high after Vale suspends Goro plant

Vale claims water quality at the creek is back to normal.

May 8, 2014

Australia gives green light to new $15bn coal mine despite Barrier Reef qualms

Adani Group's mine, designed to eventually produce 60 million tonnes of thermal coal a year, has been the focus of ongoing opposition.

May 8, 2014

Jordan Roy-Byrne: Are Technicals Worth a Damn?

Technicals are just one tool to be used, with sentiment, history, and fundamentals as others.

May 8, 2014

Pilot Gold highlights strong drill results in Nevada

Thursday's report highlighted the 12-hole, 4,230-metre 2014 winter diamond drilling program at the Western Flank.