News Archive

April 2008
15 Apr 2008
Oxfam back in the fray against mining
Oxfam America today announced a new, what it describes as, "initiative to promote the rights...
15 Apr 2008
Teck Cominco to acquire Global Copper
Global Copper and Teck Cominco have entered into an agreement for Teck to acquire Global by way...
15 Apr 2008
MSHA honours Massey operations for safety achievements
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in the USA has selected the Green Valley...
14 Apr 2008
Bateman makes major acquisitions in mineral processing
As IM May is prepared for printing, with an article on developments in mineral processing,...
11 Apr 2008
Taheera gets stay of execution
Troubled Tahera Diamond Corp intends to satisfy the alternative information guidelines recommended by Ontario Securities...
10 Apr 2008
China National Gold to take control of Jinshan
Ivanhoe Mines is to sell its controlling stake in Jinshan Gold Mines to China National Gold...
09 Apr 2008
High-tech mineralogy research centre opens in Colorado
A partnership between mineralogy technology company Intellection and the Colorado School of Mines (Mines), the...
09 Apr 2008
Sasol coal takes to the air
Sasol, the world's leading producer of synthetic fuels from coal and natural gas, says it has...
09 Apr 2008
Fourth quarter 2007 strength in investment expected to be sustained in 2008, pushing gold to fresh records but end game possibilities now in sight
GFMS launched Gold Survey 2008 today, the 41st edition of its authoritative annual survey of...
08 Apr 2008
Nunatsiavut Government (Canada) decides on uranium mining moratorium
Aurora Energy Resources confirmed today that the Nunatsiavut Government voted eight to seven in favour of...
08 Apr 2008
Coeur d’Alene Mines progresses operational improvements at Cerro Bayo
Coeur d'Alene Mines announced today that as part of the ongoing operational improvement program at its...
08 Apr 2008
The beginning of the end for coal?
Flying in the face of huge demand and great progress in clean coal technologies, The...