October 17, 2016 Kimberley Process chairman wants UN involvement in supervising global diamond trade Ahmed bin Sulayem says a well-structured permanent body able to take over the work currently done by volunteers is urgently needed.
October 17, 2016 Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive.
October 17, 2016 The mining community now has its own social media site — PeopleMine PeopleMine seeks to connect individuals who work, or aim to do so, in the resources sector.
October 17, 2016 California Gold appoints IAMGOLD co-founder Larry Phillips as advisor to the Board and Executive Management California Gold Mining Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of veteran gold mining executive, Larry E. Phillips, as an Advisor to the Board of Directors and Executive Management.
October 16, 2016 BRICS sign MOU to develop Siberian gold deposit The proposed joint venture aims to develop the Kluchevskoye gold deposit into a significant open pit mine and heap leach operation with an expected production rate of 12 million tonnes…
October 14, 2016 Konkola Copper Mines shuts smelter Senior management is allegedly not happy about recently announced expenses.
October 14, 2016 Juniors inject new life into Nova Scotia’s mining sector One of them, Vancouver-based junior Atlantic Gold, hopes to turn the province into a regular supplier of the precious metal.
October 14, 2016 Philippines to extend ban on new mines, review current permits The move is part of the government's increasing efforts to clamp down on damage caused by the mining industry in the nation, the world's top nickel ore supplier.
October 14, 2016 Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine faces potential $24 million fine, closure Chile's environmental regulator has drawn up nine charges against the copper mine for mismanaging water resources and nearby flora.
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