March 29, 2012

Best safety options for your workplace

Organizations, no matter their size, simply can’t afford to ignore occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks as an integral part of their business management. When it comes to complying with…

March 29, 2012

FLSmidth promotes first non–Dane to its executive level

For the first time in 130 years, FLSmidth, a Denmark based, market-leading supplier of equipment and services to the global minerals and cement industries, has promoted a non-Dane to its…

March 29, 2012

Zinc to be the next ‘big base metal play’ – Scotiabank’s Mohr

Scotiabank says a strong rebound in U.S. auto assemblies is likely to support base metal premiums in the country.

March 29, 2012

LIM receives environmental approval for Stage 2 Houston Project

Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (TSX: LIM) is pleased to announce that it has received environmental approval and project release from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador for its Houston…

March 29, 2012

“Underground city” copper mine in Minnesota inches forward

A proposal for a large underground copper mine in Minnesota reached a milestone last week.

March 29, 2012

Wonthaggi mine rescue training

Last week, Parks Victoria staff at the State Coal Mine invited local CFA brigades to participate in a simulated emergency rescue scenario. *TAKEN FROM PARKS VICTORIA MEDIA RELEASE* Parks Victoria…

March 28, 2012

Canadian crude falls to $47.50 below world price after dropping 14% in one day

Bitumen is expensive to extract, upgrade and refine and cannot compete with the many new shale oil plays, which have pushed US production to its highest level in a decade.

March 28, 2012

Workers for rival miners brawl at pubs

A Port Hedland pub has banned patrons from wearing work uniforms due to rising tensions between the workers of rival Pilbara mining companies.

March 28, 2012

South Korean companies want to establish 6,000 MW coal power plants in Turkey

Today Energy minister Taner Yildiz said that South Korean companies were interested in establishing 5,000-6,000 MW coal-fired power plants in Turkey.

March 28, 2012

Fire forces lead smelter closure in Missouri

The Doe Run Company had to declare force majeure at its lead smelter in Herculaneum, Missouri, after a fire at the plant.