June 6, 2012

Mine Site Technologies launches a new “Solutions” website at www.minesite.net

Mine Site Technologies (MST), the global leader in communication technologies solutions, has launched a new “solutions” website.

June 6, 2012

Are you ready for your next MSHA inspection? A free mining industry webinar promises you will

Industrial labelling systems manufacturer, Graphic Products, Inc., will conduct a free mining webinar for safety, maintenance and operations managers on Wednesday, June 13 at 10 am, Pacific Time/1 pm, Eastern…

June 6, 2012

Kinross suspends mining at Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania

Canadian Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K, NYSE:KGC) said on Wednesday that workers at its Tasiast gold mine in Mauritania, West Africa, have initiated an unlawful work stoppage, halting mining and processing…

June 6, 2012

Global mining industry profits and shares went different ways in 2011: PwC

Consulting firm says the top 40 global mining firms earned a record profit of $133 billion last year driven mainly by iron ore, however their market capitalization fell by 25%.

June 6, 2012

Discovery of world’s largest tungsten mine sends Chinese stocks skyrocketing

Shares of China's tungsten companies climbed on Wednesday after the country’s Ministry of Land and Resources announced the discovery of the world's largest tungsten mine in east province of Jiangxi.

June 6, 2012

Disappointed with share price Barrick Gold reshuffles top management team

Canadian Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) announced Wednesday a major shakeup of its management team, saying that it has replaced Aaron Regent as president and chief executive officer by Jamie Sokalsky, who…

June 5, 2012

Mining seminar to focus on minerals-based industrialisation

Adviser to the Mineral Resources Minister and chairman of Bigen Africa, Dr Iraj Abedian and General Manager of business development at Mintek, Peter Craven, will bring a fresh angle to…

June 5, 2012

Mining investment worth $50 billion in the balance as Peruvian lawmakers quit

Three lawmakers from President Ollanta Humala’s ruling Gana Peru party resigned on Monday over the government’s handling of protests against -Xstrata last week, warning that social and environmental protests are…

June 5, 2012

FT: EU’s efforts to cut red tape held up by anti-graft rules for mining companies

At the moment the draft legislation requires mining companies to disclose on a project-by-project basis what they pay local officials in foreign countries.

June 5, 2012

Dumas Mining will be rocking and rolling at “Canada Sings” Tuesday night

Canadian supplier Dumas Mining has been working hard in the past few weeks, putting a lot of time and effort in a cause that has nothing to do with mining,…