April 18, 2012 Australian miners seek business opportunities in Colombia The mining boom that Colombia is experiencing has driven a group of Australian firms to visit the South American country and explore what the country has to offer in terms…
April 18, 2012 Legendary mining financier Robert Friedland quits Ivanhoe in Rio Tinto shake-up Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto tightened its grip on Ivanhoe Mines as part of a $3.3 billion financing deal announced this morning, leading to the resignation of chief executive and…
April 18, 2012 Canadian Scorpio Mining’s silver production falls Toronto-listed Scorpio Mining (TSX: SPM) reported quarterly silver production at its Nuestra Señora mine in Mexico fell 10%, driven by lower head grades.
April 18, 2012 Fresnillo’s silver production in line, while gold exceeds expectations Precious metals miner Fresnillo (LON:FRES), the largest silver producer, reported its first-quarter silver production was in line with expectations, while it said higher-than-expected gold output, owing to the start up…
April 18, 2012 Graduates from Colorado School of Mines highly employable Reuters reported this week that graduates from the Colorado School of Mines are among the most employable in the country. Notably, 94 percent of 2011 graduates from the mining engineering,…
April 18, 2012 Mirasol reports discovery of a new large gold silver vein zone at Claudia Project, Argentina Mirasol Resources Ltd. (TSX-V: MRZ) (Frankfurt: M8R) ("Mirasol" or "the Company") is pleased to announce discovery of a large new epithermal gold-silver zone at its 100%-owned Claudia project, which adjoins…
April 18, 2012 Peru’s decision on Newmont’s $4.8 billion Conga mine independent of any study: Government The team of three international environmental consultants hired by Peru’s government has recommended significant changes to Newmont’s hindered $4.8 billion copper-gold project, the Conga mine. But the government is saying…
April 18, 2012 Lynas putting Malaysian opposition to its operations behind it: analysts Australian analysts from Foster Stockbroking say confidence in rare earths miner Lynas Corporation (ASX:LYC) is returning after the Malaysian High Court dismissed an appeal against the company's Advanced Materials Plant…
April 18, 2012 Encanto Potash selects pre-feasibility engineering firm and provides operational update Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto" or the "Company") (TSXV: EPO) (OTCQX: ENCTF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Novopro Project Inc. ("Novopro") to provide engineering services for its pre-feasibility study…
April 18, 2012 China to launch crude oil futures this year: Xinhua China is expected to begin trading in crude oil futures within the year, a senior government official said on Wednesday, as the world's second-largest oil consumer and crude buyer aims…
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
