News Archive

November 2007
30 Nov 2007
CVRD becomes Vale
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD) has changed its name to Vale. Similarly, CVRD...
30 Nov 2007
Xstrata goes for an Arequipa base
Xstrata Copper has made an important organisational change with the creation of the Southern Peru...
30 Nov 2007
EUROCOAL emphasises significance of state-of-the-art power stations with high efficiencies and low CO2 emissions
In the opinion of the European coal industry, the European Commission's objective of maintaining a...
29 Nov 2007
Massey moves into India
More and more we are seeing India opening up its minerals sector to outside...
29 Nov 2007
Accurate mine project studies – essential
IM, is debating international project studies in the December 2007m issue, with contributions being...
28 Nov 2007
Atna and Canyon agree to merge
Atna Resources and Canyon Resources have announced a transaction whereby Atna will acquire all of...
28 Nov 2007
Buchanan coal mine to be sealed temporarily
CONSOL Energy has begun sealing the Buchanan mine near Mavisdale, Virginia, USA, in compliance with a...
27 Nov 2007
Rio Tinto sees great promise
On November 26, Rio Tinto today presented its annual investor seminar setting out in detail...
27 Nov 2007
Agreement for Sherwood Copper to acquire Western Keltic
The inclusion of Kutcho Creek would double Sherwood Copper's resources and could double production. Sherwood Copper...
26 Nov 2007
Rusal and Onexmin aim to create major Russian diversified miner
United Company RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, and ONEXIM Group, the largest...
23 Nov 2007
RMG presents second Nordic Exploration Award
This award was won this year by Vesa-Jussi Penttilä President of Finn Nickel Oy and...
23 Nov 2007
QMASTOR wins inaugural IT solution award at Australian bulk handling awards
QMASTOR, an Australian supplier of bulk materials management information systems, was recently announced as the...