November 7, 2011 Aurecon/Hatch Abbot Point Coal Terminal expansion wins award The A$800 million X50 expansion of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal was named Bulk Materials Handling Facility of the Year by the Australian Bulk Handling Review at the recent awards…
November 7, 2011 Hitachi building new mining excavator factory in Japan to open in 2013 According to a November 4 report from Bloomberg, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co (HCME) is to build its third mining equipment factory in Japan as demand for thermal coal rises in…
November 6, 2011 Seinfeld’s ‘Elaine’ becomes latest Keystone crusader If you thought it had slipped onto the backburner, you'd be wrong. The Keystone XL pipeline is back in the news, this time courtesy of prime time TV actress Julia…
November 6, 2011 US strategic rare earth reserve closer after key Chinese exporter stops production A temporary production stoppage by China's largest rare earth exporter makes the creation of an American rare earth stockpile more likely, according to a report by dealReporter that appeared in…
November 6, 2011 DRC’s corrupt mining industry highlighted on website The Guardian reports the U.S.-based Carter Center has launched a website to shine a light on the corrupt mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo:
November 6, 2011 Hungry for more acquisitions, Minmetals turns to nickel Minmetals is not finished acquiring companies to add to its stable of base metal mines, according to Bloomberg. The state-run Chinese miner, with operations in Australia and Laos, a month…
November 6, 2011 Steel output cuts to hit Europe zinc demand A flurry of production cuts announced by steel firms in Europe will lead to a drop in the region's zinc consumption, although the global impact will be mitigated by continued…
November 6, 2011 Pros and cons debated as Virginia considers lifting uranium mining ban A proposed uranium mine in Virginia is attracting its share of proponents and detractors. The state has upheld a ban on uranium mining since 1982, but the ban is being…
November 6, 2011 De Beers Stake Sale Poses no Problem for Industry: GJEPC (IDEX Online News) – The sale of the Oppenheimer family’s 40 percent stake in De Beers to Anglo American posed no problems for the industry, said Sanjay Kothari, Vice Chairman…
November 6, 2011 Anglo American not planning more buyouts: report Anglo American PLC , which last week bought the Oppenheimer family out of diamond producer De Beers, will not look to buy out minority shareholders in its other African mining…
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
