December 1, 2011 Rights panel says 90 Mexico coal mine deaths since 2006 Mexico’s independent National Human Rights Commission said Wednesday that 90 people have died since 2006 in mine accidents in the northern state of Coahuila, the country’s main coal-producing region, attributing…
December 1, 2011 Rio Tinto succeeds in bid for Hathor Exploration-Offer extended to December 12, 2011 Hathor Exploration Limited (TSX:HAT) ("Hathor") announces that Rio Tinto has confirmed that it has succeeded in its bid to acquire Hathor and that all of the conditions of the offer,…
December 1, 2011 Lynas protests spread to Sydney A small group of protestors converged on Lynas Corporation’s annual general meeting in Sydney yesterday in opposition to the company’s rare earth refinery in Malaysia.
December 1, 2011 R.A. Rodriguez supplies conveyor belt tensioners ideal for harsh gypsum mining conditions Over time all operating conveyor belts stretch requiring adjustment to restore optimal tension. Failure to do so not only compromises handling efficiency but can also result in unplanned downtime and…
December 1, 2011 Minesight 7.0 harnesses unified approach to mine planning stp2.jpg With MineSight Version 7.0 there is a unified approach to a highly customised industry at the heart of MineSight’s update CD. “The integration of the tools in our short-term…
December 1, 2011 Aker Wirth supplying heavy duty slurry pumps for Saudi Ma’aden Bauxite & Alumina refinery Aker Wirth has received an order from Saudi Arabia to supply 11 piston-diaphragm pumps to Ma'aden Bauxite & Alumina Co for its refinery project. The pumps will be delivered and…
November 30, 2011 Weather risk looms in Queensland coal country Remember those pictures and videos of cars and trucks bobbing down a surging river in Brisbane? It could happen again. Business Standard reports that severe weather could be on its…
November 30, 2011 Collahuasi miners at Xstrata, Anglo’s Chile unit end strike Workers at the Collahuasi copper mine, a joint venture between Anglo American Plc and Xstrata Plc in northern Chile, agreed today to end a strike over job dismissals after winning…
November 30, 2011 Stocks rally, lifting commodities North American stock exchanges are on a tear today after central banks made more funds available to lenders, giving investors hope for a way out of the European debt debacle.…
November 30, 2011 New report highlights dangers of Northern Gateway pipeline According to a report released today, the risks associated with Enbridge Inc.’s (TSX:ENB) proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to B.C. far outweigh the benefits.
BNP backs gold price to hit $6,000 as rally ‘makes sense’ The gold-silver ratio, while still lower than its two-year average in the 80s, has bounced back, said Wilson, BNP’s director of commodities strategy. February 10, 2026 | 03:14 pm
