March 5, 2012 Body blow for mining heavyweights as China growth expected to slow to near decade low The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Monday after China's premier Wen Jiabao delivered a downbeat outlook for the world's second largest economy adding that there were…
March 5, 2012 Canadian Zinc and Parks Canada sign renewed memorandum of understanding Canadian Zinc Corporation (TSX:CZN)(OTCBB:CZICF) (the "Company" or "Canadian Zinc") and Parks Canada are pleased to announce a renewed Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") regarding the operation and development of the Prairie…
March 5, 2012 Over $1 Billion in mineral exploration attracted Ontario in 2011 Investment in mineral exploration in Ontario, Canada, exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year, said today the Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Rick Bartolucci.
March 5, 2012 Glencore perplexed by Zambia copper plant closure, to testify before UK parliament’s tax avoidance inquiry Glencore on Monday expressed surprise over health and environment officials in Zambia's decision to immediately close a Mopani copper operation over complaints from residents of a nearby town. The London-listed…
March 5, 2012 Ontario government tries to avoid confrontation with First Nations at PDAC In what was clearly a strategic move, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines released a statement on Sunday saying that it has withdrawn all lands near the Kitchenuhmaykoosib…
March 5, 2012 We won’t kill driver jobs: BHP BHP Billiton has confirmed that drivers will still be needed for new trains heading to its Pilbara operations. The confirmation comes after BHP awarded Downer EDI a $292 million five…
March 5, 2012 HYDRA tech consolidates all businesses into a single brand as Hydratech Industries HYDRA tech, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of high-quality custom hydraulic cylinders and wind power solutions announced today that it will consolidate all of its businesses under…
March 5, 2012 Near-record for mining M&A in 2011 to be followed this year by an “African Renaissance” – PwC If 2011 was a near-record year for mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A), with over 2,600 deals worth $149 billion announced in the global mining sector, 2012 will be remembered as…
March 5, 2012 Rio Tinto to invest $2bn in Indian iron ore project Rio Tinto plans to invest $2 billion in an iron ore project in the eastern Indian state of Orissa to supply Indian and overseas clients, Sam Walsh, head of the…
March 5, 2012 Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa re-elects exec committee The Diamond Dealers Club of South Africa today (Monday) announced that all of the members of its executive committee have been re-elected for a new term during its annual elections.
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