July 2, 2013 Protests hit second largest uranium mine in Namibia About 300 workers, including mine staff and contractor employees, picketed at Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) mine last Thursday over pay and treatment by their employer.
July 2, 2013 Canadian diamond miner announces indicated resources boost Mountain Province Diamonds calculates an indicated resource increase of 12% on its Gahcho Kue mine in Canada's Northwest Territories.
July 2, 2013 Guide to surviving the global mining crisis launched Most obvious measures include abandoning non-essential exploration work, postponing hires and focusing on core-business operations.
July 2, 2013 Aggreko Expands Ivory Coast Power Project to 200 MW The event was attended by the UK Minister for Africa, and the Ivory Coast Minister of Mines and Energy.
July 2, 2013 iSeekplant announces the launch of Australia’s first Heavy Machinery Hire Mobile Application for Mining and Civil Construction Heavy Machinery for mining, construction and civil projects can now be hired directly from an iPhone of iPad, anywhere in Australia.
July 2, 2013 SGS Passes Audit for Renewed Bulk Surveying Accreditation in the Philippines SGS is pleased to announce their recent successful assessment for renewed accreditation to the Bulk & Break Bulk Cargo Clearance Enhancement Program (BBBCCEP). This contract extends SGS’ accreditation to process…
July 2, 2013 Almost 30,000 mining jobs and $9.5bn in investments at risk in Australia Mostly affecting the country's coal sector, which lost over 1,000 jobs last week alone.
July 2, 2013 Winklevoss twins launch $20 million Bitcoin IPO In a 74-page document filed Monday with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the brothers say they will protect the virtual currency like gold bars —in vaults.
July 2, 2013 South Africa’s mining industry can’t afford wage talks failure: Chamber If so they will end up destroying the country’s largest export industry as well as its credit rating, warned Tuesday the Chamber of Mines.
July 2, 2013 BHP Billiton to cut contractors at its iron ore operations The world’s largest miner is fast-tracking the modernization of its Pilbara iron ore division.
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