September 1, 2011 Increase in iron ore demand staggering: Rio Tinto Rio Tinto's Managing Director of Iron Ore David Joyce says global iron ore production will need to increase by 100 million tonnes a year over the next eight years to…
September 1, 2011 Afghan copper mine to start production by end 2014 Delayed for several years owing to the discovery of historical artefacts at the project site, Metallurgical Corporation of China expects to start production at its Aynak copper mine by the…
September 1, 2011 Japan’s leading indium producer ups prices for September After keeping prices at a steady rate in August, Dowa Electronics Materials has raised its prices for the minor metal by 2 000 yen for September for large-out buyers. Dowa…
September 1, 2011 Osisko, Argentina to jointly develop Famatima gold property Osisko Mining has signed an agreement with a state government in Argentina for joint development of the Famatima gold property, located in La Rioja province, The Montreal Gazette reported:
September 1, 2011 Mining exploration at Mosquito’s CuMo Project has started; U.S. Forest Service has approved work program and signed Plan of Operations Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines (TSX-V:MSQ)(US OTCQX:MQCMF - "Mosquito" or the "Company") today announced that the U.S. Forest Service, Intermountain Region, has officially signed the Plan of Operation, the final authorization…
September 1, 2011 Two West Virginia coal mines formerly owned by Massey Energy receive PPOV notices from MSHA The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration has issued notices of a potential pattern of violations to Randolph Mine operated by Inman Energy and Justice No. 1…
September 1, 2011 Rio Tinto: world needs 800 mln more tonnes of iron ore over next 8 yrs The world needs at least 100 million tonnes of additional iron ore supply each year for the next eight years to meet demand growth projections in steel making, miner Rio…
September 1, 2011 BHP pays $344m to expand Newcastle port A cashed-up BHP Billiton will spend $US367 million ($A344.31 million) expanding its coal handling operations in Newcastle. The world's biggest miner, which recently delivered an Australian record full-year profit of…
September 1, 2011 Gold stalls as government intervention looms Gold prices held steady Wednesday as hopes for further government intervention to boost the economy and stave off a double-dip recession left investors with less reason to buy the haven…
September 1, 2011 Al Gore calls oil sands the dirtiest fuel on the planet Al Gore's latest blog entry reads: The leaders of the top environmental groups in the country, the Republican Governor of Nebraska, and millions of people around the country – including…
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am