October 12, 2012 Vale kicks off copper production at Zambia mine Brazil's Vale (NYSE:VALE) announced it has started producing copper concentrate at its Lubambe mine in Zambia.
October 12, 2012 South Africa: Mining labour unrest comes full circle The intensity of the current wave of protest echoes the far-reaching Durban strikes in 1973, writes Lisa Steyn.
October 12, 2012 15% of Queensland’s mining jobs to disappear in two years Analysts say more coal jobs will be axed in the Australian tropical state of Queensland as the beleaguered resources sector continues to weather a barrage of adverse factors.
October 12, 2012 Massive shorts to squeeze then propel precious metals: Turk Investment expert James Turk says a massive short squeeze on gold and silver is approaching which will serve to push prices for both the precious metals higher due to panic…
October 12, 2012 Discovery Metals rejects $830 million bid from Shanghai PE firm Africa-focused copper miner Discovery Metals (ASX:DML) has rejected a bid from Shanghai's Cathay Fortune on the grounds that the proposed AUD$830 million consideration is insufficient.
October 12, 2012 Fortuna Silver posts 53% silver, 230% gold YoY output gains in Q3 Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX:FVI) has logged major gains in the output of silver and gold from its two mines in Latin America for the third quarter of 2012.
October 12, 2012 World’s biggest copper mine to make inroads underground The Chuquicamata mine in Chile - the world's largest open cut copper mine, will commence underground operations after nearly a century of open-cut production.
October 11, 2012 Peruvian mining millionaires allegedly trafficking cocaine U.S. authorities announced yesterday the seizure of more than $31 million supposedly connected to an international money-laundering scheme run by the owners of two gold mines in Peru.
October 11, 2012 AVEVA launches the new AVEVA NET Gatekeeper and AVEVA Change Manager New products promote assured information reliability throughout the asset lifecycle, for increased operational efficiency and regulatory compliance
October 11, 2012 Osisko reaches record Q3 gold production Canadian gold miner Osisko (TSX:OSK)(EWX.F) achieved record third-quarter gold production at 103,753 oz. from its Malartic mine, in Quebec – a quarter-on-quarter increase of 12.77%.
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