May 3, 2012 First Nickel nearly doubles production in Q1 Toronto-based First Nickel (TSX:FNI) had a good quarter, raising its production at the Lockerby mine 87% from Q4 2011.
May 3, 2012 Brazil mining investment to top $75 billion by 2016 Brazilian investment in mining is about to shatter a five-year record.
May 3, 2012 ‘We’ll believe it when we see it’: PotashCorp CEO on BHP’s Jansen mine PotashCorp chief executive Bill Doyle threw down a challenge to rival BHP Billiton today, saying in an interview with The Financial Post that he doesn't believe the world's biggest miner…
May 3, 2012 Kaunisvaara iron ore mine – cranes play a vital role Six Potain cranes, a mix of top-slewing and self-erecting models, are working on a major mining project divided between two locations in the Arctic Circle.
May 3, 2012 World first successful carbon fibre HQ drill rod trial In what is believed to be a world first, a carbon fibre drill rod has successfully drilled during simulated mineral exploration at the Deep Exploration Technologies CRC Drilling Research and…
May 3, 2012 Grupo Mexico profit jumps 35% on higher production Major copper producer Grupo Mexico reported a 35% jump in first-quarter profit, helped in part by higher mine production numbers.
May 2, 2012 Report: Mongolia going the way of Zimbabwe with mandatory state control of foreign miners Draft legislation, a copy of which was seen by the Financial Times on Wednesday, gave "the clearest sign yet that Mongolia is uncomfortable with the large foreign investments that have…
May 2, 2012 Indian mining dept cracks whip on nine MCL mines In an unprecedented move, the state mining department has cracked the whip on nine out of 11 coal mines operating at the Talcher Coalfields under the command area of Mahanadi…
May 2, 2012 Strike and lower copper price hurt First Quantum production A lower copper price and a strike at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia has bit into the bottom line at Africa-focused base metals producer First Quantum Minerals.
May 2, 2012 Radar-based sensors for reliable all-weather detection of moving and stationary objects An updated series of radar-based sensors with enhanced capability for detecting large objects in challenging outdoor situations has been introduced by Banner Engineering (www.bannerengineering.com).
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
