March 13, 2013

Russia set to drive long-term demand for uranium: report

Russia's 1993 disarmament treaty, which requires the nation to unload the radioactive material from discarded nuclear weapons, expires this year.

March 13, 2013

Geoimage and PCI Geomatics announce Australian series of workshops

Join Geoimage and PCI to better understand the variety of offerings from PCI Geomatics and how you can use the software to gain operational efficiencies.

March 13, 2013

Rio Tinto in Guinea: Will it stay or will it go?

Simandou, expected to cost more than $10 billion, is proving too costly for the giant miner, currently focused on selling non-core operations to curb costs and bolster its balance sheet.

March 13, 2013

Tata Steel gives Labrador Iron Mines a $30 million cash injection

Rationalization and cooperation

March 13, 2013

BHP refutes accusations of bribery linked to the Beijing Olympics

The miner allegedly provided inducements, hospitality and gifts to Chinese and other foreign officials before and during the 2008 Olympics.

March 13, 2013

First Quantum ready to take over Inmet and create one of world’s biggest copper producer

The Vancouver-based miner extended the offer after coming up just short of acquiring two thirds of Inmet.

March 13, 2013

Canadian Arctic irreversible melt not just bad news

The decreasing Arctic ice sheet could mean billions for the mining industry, say experts.

March 12, 2013

New Cat® E Series Hammers for Medium and Large Excavators Deliver Enhanced Durability, Easy Operation and Maintenance

Cat® E Series Hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator.

March 12, 2013

Women respond to genuine commitment not token gestures in the resources workforce

The traditionally male dominated resources sector is a tough nut to crack in terms of gender diversity, according to those at the forefront of changing the industry. It takes a…

March 12, 2013

Ice roads in Russia and Canada hit by mild weather

Weather conditions have been changing often and rapidly