News Archive

January 2008
31 Jan 2008
Canada-Brazil network to promote natural resource management
The University of Guelph and Kinross Gold are creating a new education and research network...
31 Jan 2008
Western power – Birim Goldfields joins with Goldcrest Resources
Birim Goldfields and Goldcrest Resources have entered into an agreement to merge the companies by...
31 Jan 2008
Peru’s copper and zinc up, gold down
The official figures just released by Peru's Ministerio de Energía y Minas, show increases in 2007...
31 Jan 2008
Australian mining industry professionals propose budget measures to secure sustainable benefits from the resources boom
Australia will only secure sustainable benefits from the current resources boom if the Rudd Government's...
30 Jan 2008
Clean aluminium from the Highlands
Rio Tinto Alcan will invest $90 million in the modernisation of its Lochaber plant, in Scotland. The project...
30 Jan 2008
Recommended cash offer for Herald Resources from Antam and Zhongjin
PT Antam Tbk and Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co have offered A$2.50 per share for the...
29 Jan 2008
UC RUSAL’s production and summary financial results for 2007
Highlights Revenues increased by over 11% to $14.3 billion compared with $12.9 billion in 2006 Overall investment...
29 Jan 2008
NMA pleased with Bush statements on coal
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Kraig R. Naasz commended President Bush for his...
28 Jan 2008
Power back and new arrangements for South African mines
More details are emerging about the power problems with Mintails confirming that it was not...
27 Jan 2008
Program of world Coal-to-Liquid conference available
The liquefaction of coal is once again at the heart of strategic thinking about energy...
26 Jan 2008
Black outlook for coal supply (and steel)
With all the talk that is generated about coal in climate warming debates and so...
25 Jan 2008
NMA says current regulations provide comprehensive environmental protection for minerals mining; additional rules unwarranted
A comprehensive web of environmental laws and regulations covering mineral mining operations from 'cradle-to-grave' makes...