September 27, 2012

Solvay begins operations at 2 rare earth recycling plants in France

Solvay is officially opening two rare earth recycling units in France today. The plants obtain rare earths from end-of-life equipment such as low-energy light bulbs, batteries or magnets.

September 27, 2012

Norilsk Nickel looks to acquire PGM licenses in Africa despite risk

At the Russia Investment Summit, Norilsk Nickel CEO Vladimir Strzhalkovsky said the company looks to obtain licenses for platinum group metals deposits in South Africa to increase its resource base.

September 27, 2012

Panama rejects the acquisition by Inmet of Petaquilla Minerals’ concession

Petaquilla Minerals (TSX:PTQ) was up 7% to 61 cents this morning as the gold producer announced Wednesday that the Department of Mineral Resources of the Republic of Panama rejected a…

September 27, 2012

CRANE Presents its Comprehensive Line of Trusted Brands at MINExpo 2012

CRANE ChemPharma Flow Solutions®, a leading provider of highly engineered products for fluid handling applications worldwide, will showcase its comprehensive product portfolio for the mining sector during the MINExpo 2012…

September 27, 2012

Mine Operators Increase Throughput and Asset Availability with GE’s Proficy® MaxxMine™ Software Solution

• Improves throughput up to 10% and asset availability up to 15% • Combines process optimization and equipment health monitoring through remote visualization • Provides actionable alerts from weeks to…

September 27, 2012

Philex Mining could face more penalties, but refuses to pay

Philippines-based Philex Mining Corp. (PX:PM), the country's biggest miner, may have to pay fines for violations of the Clean Water Act and the company’s own Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC), the…

September 27, 2012

GE Showcases Technologies that Drive Mining Customers’ Electrical Power Needs Safely, Efficiently and Reliably

Electrification Solutions from across the Digital Energy, Industrial Solutions and Power Conversion Businesses Highlighted at MINExpo 2012

September 27, 2012

Survey: Finland is top mining destination, Mexico jumps 16 places

Australia's Dragon Mining announced the discovery of a promising new area of gold deposits in Kuusamo, Finland, only hours after the country was announced as the top destination for mining…

September 27, 2012

MDM awarded studies for Golden Star Resources Wassa Project

MDM Engineering Group Limited (“MDM” or the “Company”) (AIM: MDM) the minerals process and project management company focused on the mining industry, is pleased to announce that it has been…

September 27, 2012

Chinese oil company confident of Nexen takeover’s success

China National Offshore Oil Corp's (CNOOC) believes its proposed $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen Inc. (TSX & NYSE:NXY) should go ahead without major hiccups as talks with…