February 7, 2012 Vale employees returning to work at Sudbury operations Vale said the return to work process has begun at the company's five Sudbury area mines following a temporary suspension stemming from three fatalities at those operations.
February 7, 2012 Sunshine Oilsands Postpones Hong Kong $700 Million IPO-WSJ Sunshine Oilsands Ltd, a Canadian oil explorer backed by Chinese state-owned enterprises, has delayed the launch of a planned up to $700 million initial public offering in Hong Kong that…
February 7, 2012 Russian Railways to build $1.7 bln coal line in Indonesia – govt Russia's state railway firm Russian Railways plans to build a train line to transport coal in Indonesia's East Kalimantan province on Borneo island, with $1.7 billion of investment for a…
February 7, 2012 Centerra Gold Kumtor Mine work stoppage TORONTO, CANADA--(Marketwire - Feb. 6, 2012) - Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX:CG) announced that the unionized employees of its Kumtor operation in the Kyrgyz Republic have begun an illegal strike.
February 7, 2012 Proposed Utah mine expansion reflects the politics of coal An obstacle to greening L.A.'s energy portfolio is the DWP's contract with a Utah plant, which requires the city to buy coal power until 2027.
February 7, 2012 Detour Gold Closes Caterpillar Financing Detour Gold Corporation (TSX:DGC) ("Detour Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the closing of a mobile fleet equipment financing with Caterpillar Financial ("CAT Financial"). TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb.…
February 7, 2012 GE offers new AC powered mining excavator solution GE Energy has announced the introduction of a new alternating current (AC) excavator solution which consists of drives, controls and motors designed specifically for challenging surface mine applications and environments.…
February 7, 2012 IT management at a time when skill shortages are becoming a big problem Gavin Halse, Managing Director of South Africa's ApplyIT says the "medium-term outlook for the world's mining sector remains positive. Global demand for resources driven from the emerging economies has over…
February 7, 2012 Cost control is #1 priority for metals companies: KPMG-sponsored report Most metals companies see cost control as their top priority over the next one to two years as prices continue to exhibit high volatility, according to a KPMG-sponsored survey released…
February 6, 2012 Plato Gold Announces Amendment to Globex Option Agreement Plato Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PGC) ("Plato" or the "Company"), an exploration company with a portfolio of properties in significant gold mining camps in Northern Ontario, Northern Québec, and Santa Cruz,…
China to rein in copper, alumina capacity expansion under next five-year plan The country's economic planner will tighten oversight of copper and alumina projects from 2026 to 2030 to curb irrational investment. December 26, 2025 | 04:10 am
