October 15, 2012 Qatar sees Glencore/Xstrata merger positively Qatar's sovereign investment fund, the second largest shareholder in Xstrata PLC (LON:XTA) with 12% of equity, confirmed Monday it is looking positively at the company's planned merger with Glencore International…
October 15, 2012 Global consulting firm The Highland Group opens Americas Mining practice The Highland Group, a leading global business consulting firm, today announced the formal establishment of its Americas Mining Practice.
October 15, 2012 WEBCAST/ONSITE AUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION, MINE & POWER ASSETS Wednesday, November 7 @ 10:00 am EST in Becancour, (QC) Canada. Unprecedented offering of late model & new construction and mine equipment. Featuring: 2008 Terex HC230 crawler crane; (2) Cat…
October 15, 2012 Vale seeks $500 million IADB financing for potash project Brazilian giant miner Vale (NYSE: VALE) is about to close a $500 million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) for its Rio Colorado potash project in Mendoza, Argentina.
October 15, 2012 On why copper is the immune system’s deadliest weapon In addition to its importance for human civilization as an industrial metal, copper also plays a vital role in the human immune system as a killer of foreign microbes.
October 15, 2012 Queensland coal miners blame retrenchments on royalty hikes A survey of Queensland's coal miners reveals that new royalty hikes have compelled many to pursue cost cuts and implement worker retrenchments.
October 15, 2012 Death of miner in Ghana triggers firm response from Beijing The death of a Chinese gold miner in Ghana as well as the arrest of over 90 of his compatriots and colleagues has triggered a strong response from Beijing.
October 15, 2012 Anglo American iron ore unit fires striking miners Anglo America's (NYSE:AAL) Kumba Iron Ore announced on Monday that it had fired almost 300 workers in South Africa for participating in an illegal strike and commandeering millions in company…
October 15, 2012 72 Gold Fields miners arrested in South Africa South African police have arrested 72 miners from the Gold Field's (NYSE:GFI) KDC Kloof mine following violent clashes at a protest near Johannesburg.
October 14, 2012 Macmahon expects gold to shore up company outlook The CEO of Australia's Macmahon Holdings (ASX:MAH) expects gold to continue performing well despite the weak outlook for the mining sector in general.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
