News Archive

October 2007
31 Oct 2007
MCA calls for infrastructure investment and ongoing sustainable development
A new wave of economic reform, social and physical infrastructure capacity building and renewed commitment...
31 Oct 2007
New colleges not enough to quell Aussie labour crisis
THE Federal Government has promised to develop 100 extra technical colleges throughout Australia over the...
30 Oct 2007
Positive responses received to 2007 World’s Worst Polluted Places report
As reported by IM, Blacksmith Institute released its second annual report The World's Worst...
30 Oct 2007
Barrick buys share in one of the world’s great undeveloped Cu/Au deposits
Barrick Gold has entered into a support agreement with Arizona Star Resource under which Barrick...
29 Oct 2007
Indian steel expansions assisted by Outotec
Outotec has been awarded a contract by Steel Authority Of India Ltd (SAIL) for...
29 Oct 2007
Swiss giant to swallow prominent Aussie nickel play
Thriving West Australian nickel business Jubilee Mines has unanimously recommended an all cash, off-market takeover...
26 Oct 2007
Yellow Mountain to go ahead through subsidiary float
26 Oct 2007
Latest issue of International Mining project news available
This issue of IMPN includes details of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce’s (CVRD) approved investment...
26 Oct 2007
New rail link to buoy coal exploration and development
Northern Energy has welcomed plans by inland rail promoter Australian Transport and Energy Corridor to...
26 Oct 2007
Gabriel backs "Decent Work Agenda" for Romania
Canadian-based Gabriel Resources has thrown its weight behind the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) ‘Decent Workforce...
25 Oct 2007
The Alcan/Rio Tinto global aluminium leader
Alcan today officially joined the Rio Tinto group following the successful offer for Alcan by...
24 Oct 2007
Mining and African development
Responsible mining is capable of creating general economic welfare for its host communities in...