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.

October 14, 2012

A fresh picture of crude oil’s future

France's International Energy Agency has painted a fresh picture of the international crude oil industry which foresees major changes to regional focus and distribution.