June 4, 2013

South Africa weighs peacekeeping force around mines

As the annual wage bargaining season begins, authorities fear the situation will get worse.

June 4, 2013

Norseman Structures and Lindab Agree on a Business Relationship for Fabric Building Solutions In Europe

A new approach for innovative building solutions

June 4, 2013

ABB to supply main electrical equipment package for new copper plant in Mongolia

Major electrification package to help Tsagaan Suvarga copper and molybdenum plant achieve safe and energy efficient operation under very tough climatic conditions

June 4, 2013

New XPAC release launched at Coaltrans Asia to seamlessly integrate with Vulcan

The latest release of XPAC, the industry’s leading mine scheduling application from mining software providers RungePincockMinarco (RPM), has been launched this week at the Coaltrans Asia conference in Bali.

June 4, 2013

Chinese firms go hunting for gold mines overseas

China hosts less than 5% of the world's known gold reserves, while domestic mines are often readily exhausted.

June 4, 2013

Glencore Xstrata McArthur River mine expansion plan approved

It will make the McArthur River Mine the largest zinc resource in the world.

June 4, 2013

Chinese miners eye Glencore Xstrata copper mine in Peru

The two firms weighing rival bids are said to be Chinalco Mining Corp International, a subsidiary of China's state-run aluminum group, and Hong Kong-listed MMG Ltd.

June 3, 2013

SENTRY by Simoniz, Brings Light To Rim and Wheel Safety

Pneumacore, Inc’s Patent-Pending “SENTRY” is the World’s First Fluorescing Rim Conditioner Developed To Help Identify Rim Cracks

June 3, 2013

Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector

Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.

June 3, 2013

Ontario Securities Commission asked to probe Tahoe Resources for alleged violence in Guatemala

Company's staff faces claims of obstructing justice and ordering to shoot protestors.