News Archive

August 2008
22 Aug 2008
Industry Research and Investment analysis report on China’s: Iron Ore Mining Industry for 2008
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the China Industry Research and Investment Analysis:...
22 Aug 2008
Another zinc mine takes a bullet
HudBay Minerals plans to close its Balmat, New York State, zinc mine and concentrator. As a result...
21 Aug 2008
OZ Minerals reports strong outlook; merger benefits identified; but volatile operating environment
Key points from OZ Minerals' financial results for the six months to 30 June 2008: Merger...
20 Aug 2008
Australian state of Victoria takes aim at mining
The organiser of the first-ever Resources Victoria Conference - opening in Melbourne on Monday -...
20 Aug 2008
London Mining sells Brazilian operations and outlines plans for the money
London Mining has completed the sale of its Brazilian operations to ArcelorMittal for a total...
19 Aug 2008
HudBay reaches for the Skye
HudBay Minerals and Skye Resources announce that Skye shareholders, optionholders and holders of deferred share...
18 Aug 2008
Nickel producer suspends production in current market
Falconbridge Dominicana C x A (Falcondo), a nickel mining and processing operation with an annual...
15 Aug 2008
Norilsk responds to Rusal accusations of environmental mismanagement
Earlier this week, posted on this website, A.S. Bulygin Rusal's CEO sent an open letter to Norilsk...
15 Aug 2008
The big players rise to the top
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (August 15): This issue has reports on...
15 Aug 2008
Solutions through collaboration – SD08 Conference in Darwin
The mining industry's good progress in putting sustainable development at the core of its operations...
14 Aug 2008
State of Victoria seeks gold bugs
High prices for gold have resulted in record levels of exploration in the Australian State...
14 Aug 2008
Oz Minerals makes good progress in local employment
In an OZ* Minerals' Century mine first, from 10-17 July 2008, all the leading hands...