News Archive

August 2008
29 Aug 2008
Selwyn looking for zinc upturn in a couple of years
Selwyn Resources says of the zinc market: "One message is clear, most analysts are in...
28 Aug 2008
ICMM guidance on HIV/Aids TB and malaria
A new publication by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) - Good Practice Guidance...
28 Aug 2008
When can we believe a CSR report? New report sheds light on verification process
A new report reveals previously unpublished information about a young but burgeoning multi-million pound global...
27 Aug 2008
Arch Coal’s Thunder Basin sweeps surface mine rescue competition
Arch Coal's Thunder Basin Coal Co achieved a first place finish in the 28th Annual...
27 Aug 2008
Logistics association to deliver co-ordinated iron ore supplies from Western Australia’s mid-west
Innovations in iron ore (different approaches to mine development and new technologies) is one of...
27 Aug 2008
Inmet and Petaquila Copper reach agreement on acquisition
Inmet Mining and Petaquilla Copper (PTC) have signed a letter agreement pursuant to which PTC's...
26 Aug 2008
Ex-Oxiana boss says metals slump a short-term blip amid global resource grab
One of Australia's foremost mining people has warned that equities and resources markets in Australia...
25 Aug 2008
Unlocking more of Victoria’s gold
Initiatives by Australia's State Government of Victoria to develop its untapped gold potential are bearing...
25 Aug 2008
Severstal Resources reaches agreement to acquire PBS Coals and expands gold business
Steel producers thirst for coal mines continues with news of the latest acquisition. Through its...
25 Aug 2008
Survival pressures will worsen for miners and the underground trend is on
Australia's resources fraternity has been warned that current cost pressures on advancing or expanding projects...
24 Aug 2008
Big plans for Latrobe Valley lignite, Australia
There are viable emerging alternative uses for the massive brown coal deposits of Victoria's LaTrobe...
23 Aug 2008
Some conflicting indicators in the nickel market
Chinese nickel ore imports plunged in July as but Macquarie Research reports that concurrently demand was...