News Archive

February 2008
20 Feb 2008
DRC Minister cites contract breaches for Kolwezi tailings project
In contrast to the relatively straightforward responses reported earlier today, First Quantum Minerals has received...
20 Feb 2008
Another rich Pilbara iron ore discovery?
There has been much news recently of major iron ore discoveries in Western Australia's Pilbara...
20 Feb 2008
Osisko wins PDAC award
The Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) has selected Osisko Exploration to receive the...
19 Feb 2008
Eagerly awaited DRC review – some requirements and the responses
Many major exploration and mining projects have just had communication from the DRC's Minister of...
19 Feb 2008
ESKOM takes action and calls for action
Following the recent power outages that were so devastating for South Africa's mining industry and...
18 Feb 2008
Global reaction to massive iron ore price rises
Northland Resources reports that a number of Japanese steel mills -Nisshin, Sumitomo, Kobe and JFE-...
17 Feb 2008
Intellection establishes a foothold in Russia
Leading international minerals analysis company Intellection has established a firm foothold in Russia, with the...
15 Feb 2008
News from more than 100 projects detailed in latest International Mining Project News
In the latest issue of IMPN, (15th February), one of Europe's most famous names in...
15 Feb 2008
Gold record for Agnico-Eagle, with more found in Finland and Mexico
At December 31, 2007 Agnico-Eagle's proven and probable gold reserves hit a record of 16.7...
14 Feb 2008
South Australia’s mining industry does not condone poor practices
South Australia's key mining industry body says any environmental breaches by explorers in the State...
13 Feb 2008
Kennecott Utah Copper top earning mine in Rio Tinto Group
For the second year in a row, Kennecott Utah Copper (KUC), producer of about 13%...
13 Feb 2008
Gold – record demand in 2007, but where now?
A steady annual increase in overall identifiable gold tonnage demand, coupled with a gold price...