July 4, 2012

Three of the meanest underground mining machines

Australian Mining chose the three meanest looking underground mining machines: CAT CM445, the JOY 14CM, and an unidentified one, that surely looks aggressive.

July 4, 2012

Is supply mining’s next big issue?

Some commentators think supply side issues will be the burning question for miners in the next 12 to 18 months, others are not quite as sure.

July 4, 2012

Anti-Newmont protests in Peru force government to declare a state of emergency

At least three people were killed and 20 injured in northern Peru yesterday after a clash between police and protesters opposed to the $5 billion Conga gold mine planned by…

July 4, 2012

Not enough women in mining: report

In a report published this week, the Government of New South Wales concluded that women are underrepresented in the high paying industries of mining and construction and increasing their involvement…

July 4, 2012

Glaciers stop progress of Barrick Gold’s mining plans in Argentina

The world's largest gold company, Barrick Gold, suffered a major setback Tuesday as the Argentine National Supreme Court reversed preliminary injunctions on glacier protection law, now back in full force…

July 3, 2012

FLSmidth acquisition of Australian Ludowici now closed

FLSmidth's Board of Directors and Group Executive Management are very pleased to report that following the approval by Ludowici's shareholders on 31 May 2012 and the necessary regulatory and court…

July 3, 2012

Teton announces that their new Bogota, Colombia modular workforce housing manufacturing plant is fully operational

Teton Buildings is one of the largest manufacturers of workforce housing compounds world wide and also has plants in Casper, WY and Houston, TX.

July 3, 2012

Chile’s Codelco to invest $400 million in molybdenum plant

Chile-owned copper giant Codelco plans to invest $400 million in a molybdenum processing plant and to maximize its market value amid a legal dispute with global miner Anglo American.

July 3, 2012

Namakwa Diamonds poised for next stage with new CEO and Kao mine progressing

The successful restructure of Namakwa Diamonds’ operations in Lesotho has turned the company's operations cash-flow positive, reduced costs and positioned the company for the next stage of development, said CEO…

July 3, 2012

Israel’s polished diamond sales collapse in first half of 2012

Polished diamond sales fell 33% to $1.51 billion in the first half of 2012 from $2.26 billion in the first half of 2012, said Monday Shmuel Mordecahi, responsible for the…