October 26, 2011

80% of mining professionals seeking new roles according to new report

The manpower challenge facing the global mining industry has been underlined by the results of a survey of 4,200 mining professionals conducted by leading mining recruitment job board jobs4mining.com and…

October 25, 2011

$1,700 level breaks bullion’s momentum

Gold climbed to a month high on Tuesday, briefly breaching the psychologically important $1,700 level, but the rally quickly ran out of steam. Gold for December delivery settled up $48,…

October 25, 2011

Uralkali spending $5.8B to boost capacity by 80%

The world's largest potash producer by output said today it plans to spend $5.8B to increase capacity over the next decade to take advantage of rising potash prices. Uralkali (LON:URKA)…

October 25, 2011

Art gallery thieves make a quick buck melting down rare bronze sculptures for scrap market

AP reports one of the four bronze sculptures that included a Jules Dalou, sculptor of the famous Triomphe de la République in Paris (pictured), stolen from the Johannesburg Art Gallery…

October 25, 2011

SONARtrac® Flow Monitoring Technology Selected by Largest Coal Producer in Mexico

CiDRA Minerals Processing announced today that Altos Hornos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (AHMSA) has chosen CiDRA's SONARtrac® flow monitoring systems as their preferred technology for use in two coal…

October 25, 2011

Gemcom Provides Software, Training and Support to Mining Education Australia Engineering Program

Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of mining software solutions, today announced its support of the Mining Education Australia (MEA) Engineering Program.

October 25, 2011

Upcoming Webinar: How Data Collaboration Leads to Maintenance Excellence

Modular Mining Systems, Inc., the leader in information management solutions for mining operations worldwide, announces its upcoming webinar: “Bridging the Gap: Bringing Maintenance & Operations Data Together.”

October 25, 2011

Canadian iron ore project advancing

An iron ore project in northeastern Canada whose proponent is calling "the next Consolidated Thompson," has taken an important step forward. Alderon Iron Ore Corp. (TSE:ADV) announced today it has…

October 25, 2011

Finders Resources announces Interim Funding for Capital Equipment, Wetar Copper Project

Finders Resources Limited (ASX: FND) ("Finders") announces that two of its major shareholders Taurus Funds Management ("Taurus") and Resource Capital Funds ("RCF") have agreed to provide a loan of up…

October 25, 2011

NSL Consolidated Queensland coal project moves towards formal grant

Highlights Queensland Government advises of proposed granting of exploration permit for the first of NSL's four thermal coal tenements Native Title discussions continue across all four EPCA's. All environmental authorities…