July 10, 2012

Clean Mining versus Dirty Mining

Is the opposite of clean living dirty living?  Is the opposite of clean mining dirty mining?

July 9, 2012

Exciting product launches and new technologies on show at Electra Mining Africa

A number of leading mining and mining related industry suppliers will be launching the latest new products and technologies at this year’s Electra Mining Africa trade exhibition.

July 9, 2012

Fountain Tire expands its partnership model into Northern Ontario

As part of its growth strategy, Fountain Tire, one of Canada’s premier tire and automotive service retailers, today announced that it has entered into a 50/50 partnership with Royal Tire,…

July 9, 2012

Cooling equipment to help companies be more profitable and environmentally friendly

Ontario-based MFS Systems (2007) Inc. said its cooling equipment could help large companies such as Chile’s copper producer Codelco and molybdenum processor Molymet increase their profits while maintaining high environmental…

July 9, 2012

The Philippines hike mining royalties and expand bans

After months of intense debate among mining companies, environmentalists, local groups and church leaders, the government of the Philippines has decided to increase royalties from mining companies.

July 9, 2012

Canadian Candente copper to restart drilling in Peru

Candente Copper will be allowed to resume its exploration and feasibility drilling at its Canariaco project in Peru, after the local community of San Juan De Kañaris voted in favour…

July 9, 2012

Eurasian Minerals provides update on exploration programs in Sweden

The company's copper-gold project is being explored in part with Antofagasta Minerals.

July 9, 2012

Rinehart commits $26 million to train locals and avoid unions increasing criticism

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is pouring $26 million to local training in the face of an increasing opposition to the company's workforce plans to hire foreign workers.

July 9, 2012

Mining companies committed to UN human rights principles: study

New research released Monday indicates that listed mining and resources companies across the world are keen to comply with the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were…

July 9, 2012

Black lung disease returns to coal mines

Black lung disease, the common name for underground coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, is now linked to workers who take part in surface coal mining, according to an investigation by NPR News.