March 29, 2012

Gekko Systems Canadian office celebrates ten years

Gekko Systems has great pleasure in announcing the tenth anniversary of its operations in Vancouver, Canada. The anniversary was celebrated with a dinner in Toronto prior to the PDAC conference.

March 29, 2012

China’s ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ $11 million wedding reception: How the father got the cash to flash

The wedding reception is said to have included live performances by pop stars for the enjoyment of the more than 1,000 guests who stayed at the Ritz Carlton, Marriott, and…

March 29, 2012

Canadian junior miners claim ‘lack of industry support’ in disputes with First Nations

Canadian exploration companies feel their industry association doesn’t hear them, Neal Smitheman, a lawyer who represents junior mining companies in disputes with First Nations, told CBC.

March 29, 2012

Aussie mining boom is ‘first taste of Asia’s rise’

Australia's mining boom is just the "first taste" of Asia's ascendancy, Treasurer Wayne Swan said yesterday, with the region's new prosperity expected to transform the global economy.

March 29, 2012

Tanzania: MP Calls for Uranium Public Education

THE government has been advised to provide extensive public education to those living around Uranium mining areas, on the dangers, and benefits of the mineral. Briefing journalists on Wednesday, the…

March 29, 2012

ABB wins major grinding drive systems order for Cerro Verde expansion in Peru

ABB, a power and automation technology group was recently contracted to supply gearless mill drives (GMDs) for six ball mills and twin-drive systems for eight high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs)…

March 29, 2012

Commodities are warning of a big slowdown

What is the commodities sector seeing that the stock market doesn't?

March 29, 2012

AVEVA sponsors Fiatech’s Annual Technology Conference and Showcase 2012

AVEVA (LSE: AVV), will sponsor and exhibit at the upcoming Fiatech Annual Technology Conference and Showcase being held April 2-4 at Doral in Miami, Florida. As part of AVEVA’s participation…

March 29, 2012

Conflict-free gold standard about to become a fact

The World Gold Council unveiled today the long-awaited “exposure draft” of the so-called conflict-free gold standard, which aims to crack down on gold tainted by conflict and human rights violations,…

March 29, 2012

World’s largest money manager losing confidence in BHP Billiton

"They need to clearly indicate to the market what their strategy around Olympic Dam is, around shale gas, all of these things, to return confidence that they're not spending huge…