August 30, 2011

On China’s rare earth black market prices are falling

Sinocast reports China's market for rare earths has begun to see negative effects of its crazy growth this year with an increasing number of downstream players finding it difficult to…

August 30, 2011

Upcoming conference looks at CSR and mining

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a big buzzword in mining, as companies strive to meet increasingly stringent environmental and social obligations, while remainining profitable. 'Third National Civic Forum and…

August 30, 2011

Ressources Appalaches Completes Private Placement of $600,000

Ressources Appalaches (TSX VENTURE:APP) ("Appalaches") has completed a private placement of $600,000 with accredited investors and employees, executive officers, directors and consultants. Pursuant to this placement, Appalaches has issued 10…

August 30, 2011

China wants to keep rare mineral export restrictions

China said on Wednesday that it would appeal against a World Trade Organisation ruling that it illegally restricted exports of certain rare and speciality metals and minerals including bauxite, coking…

August 30, 2011

Runge Limited launches XERAS Reader

Runge Limited today announced the launch of XERAS Reader. Following the success of XERAS, the financial modelling tool of choice for mining, XERAS Reader enables users that do not have…

August 30, 2011

Wesfarmers selects ThoroughTec to support Curragh rampup

As one of Australia’s largest independent coal producers, Westfarmers Curragh has made further investments into site safety, training and operational efficiency in the way it inducts, trains and up-skills new…

August 30, 2011

Implats halts work at Rustenburg shaft project after fatality

According to the National Union of Mineworkers a contractor from Murray & Roberts died after being struck by a rock at the shaft. Impala Platinum (Implats), the world's second largest…

August 30, 2011

Knelson Concentrator founder passes away

Byron Knelson founder of Knelson Concentrators (Knelson), has passed away at the age of 80. Byron succumbed to complications arising from his battle with cancer.

August 30, 2011

Philippines Represents Largest Nickel, Gold Projects in Southeast Asia, an Industrial Info News Alert

KOFU-SHI, JAPAN--(Marketwire - Aug 30, 2011) – Researched by Industrial Info Resources East Asia (Kofu-shi, Japan) -- Southeast Asia metals and minerals projects currently account for approximately 5% of Industrial…

August 30, 2011

Potash producers zone in on Amazon as investors pour $68 billion into Brazil mining

Potassio do Brasil, partly owned by Canadian merchant bank Forbes and Manhattan, is seeking to renew negotiations with Brazil's government over rights to a potash reserve in the Amazon currently…