February 8, 2012 Loose lips sink ship for the Xstrata boss The Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan bankers must have been sweating in the London hotel room on Tuesday night where their client, the Xstrata boss Mick Davis, vented his frustration that…
February 8, 2012 South Africa platinum miners given 20 days for lapsed rights ideas Platinum miners in South Africa have 20 days to provide ideas on lapsed and revoked mineral rights as the government looks to drive forward exploration in the country, reports Mining…
February 8, 2012 Alaska approves air permit allowing for restart of Healy coal plant Alaska regulators have approved an operating permit to allow the long-dormant 50-MW Healy coal-fired power plant operated by Golden Valley Electric Association Inc. to restart.
February 8, 2012 Codelco forced to disclose Mitsui loan contract A Chilean civil court ordered world's largest copper producer Codelco to publish the agreement for a financing deal of up $6.75 billion with Japan's Mitsui & Co. (TYO:8031), reports the…
February 8, 2012 Zambia mull policy to compel mining firms list on stock market The Zambian government says it plans to put in place a policy that will compel mining firms to list on the local bourse to enhance citizens' participation in the country's…
February 8, 2012 Pershimco Resources Inc Announces CAD20,000,000 Bought Deal Financing Pershimco Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PRO)(FRANKFURT:BIZ) ("Pershimco" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate co-led by Clarus Securities Inc. and GMP…
February 8, 2012 Peru no longer the second major silver producer — Minister Peru's Mines and Energy Ministry (MEM) reported a drop in the 2011 production of the country’s major export metals, including silver, copper, gold, lead, tin and zinc. Silver production fell…
February 8, 2012 Cooking for miners, eating at mines Most mines have a place where the miners eat. Let us celebrate the cooks at these places by telling of the many fine meals we have enjoyed in these mining…
February 8, 2012 Imminent construction of Baltic nuclear power plant Engineers are preparing to pour the concrete foundation of the Baltic Nuclear power plant in Kaliningrad. Once underway, it will be the ninth power reactor under construction in Europe.
February 8, 2012 Dia Bras Exploration Approves its Largest Exploration Budget Programme at the Yauricocha Mine in Peru Dia Bras Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:DIB) ("Dia Bras") (the "Company") is pleased to announce its expanded 2012 exploration programme at the Yauricocha mine in Peru. TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 8,…
