May 5, 2014

Baosteel and Aurizon launch $1.4 billion bid for Aquila

The company invested in Aquila in 2009 to help fund its iron ore project and a separate coking coal mine.

May 5, 2014

Fortune Minerals reports Q1 results

The company is currently waiting for its Land Use Permit and Class A Water License from the Wek'èezhìi Land and Water Board of the Northwest Territories.

May 4, 2014

Appian’s Michael Scherb: accommodative capital and the new private equity investor in mining

There has been a lot of talk about private equity ‘circling’ the mining space, however little has come to fruition.

May 2, 2014

PIC OF THE DAY: Merc long-hauler carries open pit dump truck

Mercedes-Benz Actros long-distance heavy duty makes light work of 220 tonne mining dump truck.

May 2, 2014

Platinum jumps on deficit forecast

Strike enters 14th week: 600,000oz platinum lost already and another 300,000oz projected even after labour action ends according to new GFMS survey.

May 2, 2014

One of the largest gold mines in Africa opens

Kibali will rank as one of the largest gold mines in Africa when in full production, expecting to produce an average of 600,000 ounces of gold per annum over the…

May 2, 2014

European consortium develops sustainable seabed mining solutions

The European Commission is helping to take seabed mining to the next level by funding a four-year project entitled: “Breakthrough Solutions for Mineral Extraction and Processing in Extreme Environments –…

May 2, 2014

HydroFloat™ from Eriez® Flotation Division Recovers Coarse Particles up to 6mm by Applying Flotation in a Fluidized Bed

The HydroFloat Separator is both a flotation device and a density separator, combining the advantages of froth flotation and gravity separation. With this technology, the HydroFloat enhances coarse particle recovery,…

May 2, 2014

Leica Geosystems’ iCON Construction Portfolio now offers the handy, versatile CC55 Controller

Leica Geosystems now offers the Leica iCON CC55 controller, a versatile and rugged PDA with a 3.5” colour display to its iCON construction portfolio. The handheld easily controls Leica iCON…

May 2, 2014

Three dead, at least 15 missing in Colombian illegal gold mine collapse

Colombian rescuers continue Friday looking for more than a dozen people feared trapped beneath debris left by in the collapse of an illegal gold mine.