News Archive

December 2008
31 Dec 2008
SouthGobi Energy puts all its coal in one basket
SouthGobi Energy Resources has sold, subject to regulatory approval, its Metals Division to Ivanhoe Mines for...
30 Dec 2008
Linear Gold/Central Sun Mining business combination
Linear Gold and Central Sun Mining have signed a letter agreement whereby Linear Gold will acquire all...
29 Dec 2008
Aljustrel zinc mine in Portugal changes hands
Agreement has been reached for the sale of Lundin Mining's subsidiary Pirites Alentejanas (PA) owner of...
25 Dec 2008
A renaissance in British coal is in plan
At the beginning of December a British coal mine produced its three millionth tonne of...
24 Dec 2008
New ISO standard tackles recyclability of earthmoving machines
Over the years, earthmoving machinery reaching the end of its useful life has significantly contributed...
23 Dec 2008
Revised UNFC aims to simplify reporting of reserves and resources in a globalised world
The United Nations Framework Classification for Fossil Energy and Mineral Resources Terminology (UNFC) may improve...
22 Dec 2008
The OZ Minerals inventory (potentially up for sale)
Troubled OZ Minerals has just released its Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement as at...
21 Dec 2008
Employing and maintaining centrifugal pumps
For over 30 years, GIW has offered the 'Slurry Course' officially known as Transportation of...
19 Dec 2008
Projects finish 2008 with some positive news in difficult times
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (December 19): As Christmas comes, Project News'...
19 Dec 2008
Indian coal requirements growing rapidly
Indian Coal Industry Outlook till 2012 is the new market research report by RNCOS. India relies...
19 Dec 2008
AREVA to supply India with uranium
AREVA, a leader in nuclear power technology solutions, has signed a contract for the first foreign uranium...
18 Dec 2008
Major Venezuelan appropriation reported
Venezuela's basic industries and mining ministry (MIBAM) plans to withdraw the Las Cristinas mining concession...