News Archive

November 2008
17 Nov 2008
Zinc production costs fall
A further 5,800 t of zinc concentrate from Terramin Australia's Angas mine sailed from Port...
15 Nov 2008
Apex Silver sells San Cristobal, the world’s largest development in silver and zinc.
Apex Silver Mines has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Sumitomo Corp providing...
15 Nov 2008
New IEA report predicts surge in global coal use
A new report released last week by the International Energy Agency (IEA) predicts that primary...
14 Nov 2008
Underground mine communication system earns major award for Canadian/US partnership
Two companies - one Canadian, the other American - have been named joint winners of...
14 Nov 2008
Outotec research center is recognised at Excellence Finland Quality Awards
Outotec's research centre in Pori, Outotec Research Oy, took part in the Finnish Excellence Quality...
13 Nov 2008
Gold prices to recover from global economic slowdown
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of Royal Bank of Canada today...
13 Nov 2008
Sino Gold wins Chinese Development of the Year award
Sino Gold, an Australian based gold producer with a focus on China, received the Development...
13 Nov 2008
Nuclear power must be included in Australia’s energy mix – Dr Ziggy Switkowski
Australia has no choice but to consider nuclear power as part of its future energy...
12 Nov 2008
VT650 makes longwall coal face moves simpler and less costly
Bucyrus says it has improved nonproductive longwall move time with the introduction of a Variable...
11 Nov 2008
Major dragline order from BMA in Australia
Bucyrus International, the world leader in walking dragline design and manufacturing, announced today the signing of...
11 Nov 2008
Cornwall’s World Heritage extends an arm down under
Following the successful bid to grant World Heritage Site (WHS) status to the mining landscape...
11 Nov 2008
Anglo American South Africa top of community development ratings
Anglo American South Africa, part of Anglo American - one of the world's largest mining...