News Archive

July 2008
16 Jul 2008
Rio Tinto chosen to supply Wal-Mart with responsibly produced jewelry
Rio Tinto has been chosen by Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, to provide gold and...
15 Jul 2008
Olympic Dam water savings project delivers sustained change
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) notes that South Australia's Great Artesian Basin,...
14 Jul 2008
Cleveland Cliffs consolidates and expands in iron ore
Cleveland-Cliffs has acquired United Mining's 30% interest in United Taconite (UTAC), an iron ore mining...
14 Jul 2008
Michelin signs three-year contract with China Coal Pingshuo
Michelin and China Coal Pingshuo, China's largest surface coal mine, have signed a three-year renewable...
09 Jul 2008
Cameco acquires advanced Australian uranium exploration project
A joint venture comprised of Cameco (70%) and Mitsubishi Development (30%) has purchased the Kintyre uranium...
09 Jul 2008
Hydraulic and pneumatic systems for use on a diamond mining vessel
In South Africa, Afripower, trading as Hytec, has completed a project for De Beers Marine...
08 Jul 2008
Xstrata Technology and MIPAC in exclusive service agreement
Currently in production, IM's August issue features an article on some of the many innovations...
08 Jul 2008
Rio’s water management at Weipa bauxite
IM's July issue (just out) considers water managment. The World Business Coucil for Sustainable Development...
08 Jul 2008
De Beers new ‘Diamond Gentle’ recovery plant unveiled at Finsch mine
De Beers recently commissioned its new Finsch Mine Treatment Plant Upgrade (FMTPU), built at a...
04 Jul 2008
Owner mining change helps up reserves
IAMGOLD has increased the mineable mineral reserves at its Mupane mine in Botswana. The company...
04 Jul 2008
Gold rush not set to slow down
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (July 4) : Gold may have gone...
03 Jul 2008
Bad news on the BHP Billiton bid for Rio
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have granted early...