July 14, 2011 Multiple warnings over Pike River mine’s safety A New Zealand mine expert told the Pike River inquiry he gave multiple warnings over safety risks at the coal mine.
July 14, 2011 Industrea win Lady Annie contract Industrea’s mining services division has won a contract extension at the Lady Annie copper mine. The contractor announced it won a 12 month extension to its heavy equipment hire and…
July 14, 2011 Why gold could soar further – and when it could stop Soaring gold prices likely have further yet to run as investors fret over a host of macroeconomic woes, a senior member of JP Morgan Asset Management’s natural resources team has…
July 14, 2011 Quarterly output rise flagged for Rio Analysts expect mining giant Rio Tinto will reveal a quarter-on-quarter production rise later after rain hampered many of its Australian operations in the three months to March.
July 14, 2011 Rio Tinto H1 Diamond Production Declines 26%, Multi-commodity miner Rio Tinto is reporting a continued decline in diamond production. In the second quarter of the year it mined 2,733,000 carats, a 24% decline compared to the prior…
July 14, 2011 EU cuts import duties on potash from Russia, Belarus Reuters reported that the EU lifted trade barriers from Russia and Belarus by cutting import duties on potash. Continue reading...
July 14, 2011 Protesters rally against Bridgeport coal plant A group of climate activists led a protest at the gates of the Bridgeport Harbor Power Station Wednesday. The protesters said they were calling for a change from fossil fuels…
July 14, 2011 Redpath awarded first incline sand drift contract in Africa, for diamonds Redpath South Africa has been awarded a first-of-its-kind incline tunnelling contract in Africa, thanks to the company’s innovative and cost-effective approach to the project.
July 14, 2011 Federal Court to hear coal sale row (ABC) An Australian coal company at loggerheads with a Brazilian-based partner over a central Queensland mine will seek damages in the Federal Court.
July 14, 2011 Private funding for energy ministers meeting a ‘corrupting influence’ Alberta government, which is hosting the conference. Starting Saturday, politicians will visit the Calgary Stampede, tour Alberta’s oilsands and spend time in Kananaskis discussing a proposed national energy framework, among…
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