June 19, 2013

Shandong raises $300m to buy Australian gold miner

The Chinese firm has plans to substantially expand gold production.

June 19, 2013

Millions of dollars paid by diamond miners in Zimbabwe vanish

Parliamentary committee found "serious discrepancies" between what diamond companies claimed to have paid in local taxes, and what the government said it had received.

June 19, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Magnetite is the future of iron ore

An important emerging source of the world’s iron.

June 19, 2013

Thousands of Peruvians camp in the Andes to defend lake from Newmont’s gold project

Government has sent additional police forces to watch over the protestors, as previous manifestations have turned violent in the past.

June 19, 2013

Trolex Awarded Grant for Development of Fire Detection System

The gas detection specialist Trolex was awarded a £239,000 grant towards the development of a prototype fire detection system for the mining industry.

June 19, 2013

SGS’ New Facility in Durango, Mexico is Open and Accepting Samples

The official opening of the new facility will be held in July 2013.

June 19, 2013

Hitachi Construction Machinery and Immersive Technologies Renew Exclusive Partnership

Immersive Technologies is able to deliver the most accurate simulation for Hitachi Construction Mining machines through their renewed technical and licensing agreement.

June 19, 2013

RST Goes Underground With New Geosorb Technology

LEADING Australian dust management and soil stabilisation company Reynolds Soil Technologies (RST) is heading underground, with their latest technology providing a cutting-edge solution for water-based slurries formed in underground mines.

June 19, 2013

Mining to support Saskatchewan’s economic growth this year: RBC

RBC says demand for potash is picking up, with production figures pointing to an impressive 26% increase over year-ago levels.

June 19, 2013

US coal exports set monthly record in March

Thanks to increased Asian demand for the commodity.