March 5, 2013

New Boart Longyear Drill Control Interface Delivers Productivity and Safety Solution

The DCi allows a driller to operate a Boart Longyear LM™ series underground drill rig and rod handler at a safe distance. The LM75 and LM90 rigs are compatible with…

March 5, 2013

Boart Longyear Launches Next Generation LF120A Surface Drill Rig

The semi-automated drill rig features a hands-free operating system and self-monitoring technology that provides increased safety and gains in overall productivity.

March 5, 2013

Former diamond miner exec admits possession of $38m worth of cocaine

He is allegedly involved in large-scale importing of cocaine from South America.

March 5, 2013

Copper, gold and laundered money: Peru’s main exports in 2012

The South American nation’s extractive sector accounts for some 60% of the economy.

March 5, 2013

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.

March 5, 2013

Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC

Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013.

March 5, 2013

Quebec turning hostile to mining

New poll shows most Quebecers disagree with current laws that give priority to mining firms over landowners, Aboriginal communities and municipalities.

March 5, 2013

Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining

Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world’s gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.

March 4, 2013

Major Drilling Announces Third Quarter Results

Major Drilling Group International Inc. (TSX: MDI) today reported results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended January 31, 2013.

March 4, 2013

SM-3500 Full Range Spectrometer Is Purpose-Built for Mining

New look and capabilities designed to improve mining exploration, mineral identification, and mobile mineral analysis with qualitative and quantitative results.