March 6, 2017 Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.
March 5, 2017 Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017 For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
March 3, 2017 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology and IBM to develop new data driven productivity and predictive maintenance offerings to the mining and rock excavation industry A collaboration that will bring Advanced Analytics to the mining and rock excavation Industry
March 3, 2017 Strike at BHP’s Escondida mine takes toll on Chile’s copper output, GDP The country’s copper output is predicted to have fallen by 12% last month when compared to February 2016, while GDP dropped 1%.
March 3, 2017 Rio Tinto defers former CEO Walsh bonus over Guinea scandal Sam Walsh's bonuses, potentially worth millions, had been delayed for at least two years as investigations continue into dubious payments related to Simandou iron ore project in Africa.
March 3, 2017 Oil sands jobs may be gone for good With oil holding steady above US$50 a barrel since December after having bottomed out to about $26 in early 2016, energy analysts say the growth of automation and other labour-saving…
March 2, 2017 Canadian miners to implement voluntary principles on security and human rights Several MAC members already formally participate in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Initiative (VPI) and several others apply the VPs for their operations abroad.
March 2, 2017 Metso is investing in screening media manufacturing to meet growing demand from the mining industry Metso is expanding its global manufacturing capacity for rubber screening media used in minerals processing by investing in three new injection presses. The presses will be installed at Metso's facilities…
March 2, 2017 Metso introduces a new digital service enabling data-driven operations and improved performance As part of its Life Cycle Services offering for the aggregates industry, Metso is now introducing a new digital solution to help further optimize mobile crushing and screening equipment operations…
March 2, 2017 CAT shares hammered as feds search offices Federal officials executed a search warrant at three of Caterpillar facilities, including the corporate headquarters in Peoria.
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