News Archive

January 2009
19 Jan 2009
Braemore’s new smelting process is a success
Braemore Resources has confirmed PGM production figures for the first period of operation for its...
19 Jan 2009
Aumund to extend spare parts network
Aumund, a company focused on providing spare parts supply on a global level, is expanding...
19 Jan 2009
Contract to perform GeoSAR mapping in South America
Fugro has been awarded two contracts for high accuracy elevation mapping over parts of South...
16 Jan 2009
South Africa to host two international events in April
The Vineyard Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, will play host to two international events...
15 Jan 2009
GFMS publishes Gold Survey 2008 – Update 2
GFMS, one of the world's foremost precious metals consultancies, released its Gold Survey 2008 -...
15 Jan 2009
Caterpillar launches safety website
Caterpillar has launched safety.cat.com, a website that the company has aimed at promoting the safety...
15 Jan 2009
Rio appoints new Chairman
Rio Tinto has appointed Jim Leng as Chairman of the Boards with effect from the...
14 Jan 2009
The future looks bleak for Anglesey Aluminium
Anglesey Aluminium Metal, jointly owned by Rio Tinto Alcan (51%) and Kaiser Aluminum (49%), anticipates...
14 Jan 2009
Rio slows Argyle underground development and cuts output
Rio Tinto has announced another slowdown as it attempts to cut expenditures and relieve debt pressures,...
14 Jan 2009
London Mining’s strategic expansion into iron ore JV in China
London Mining has entered into a conditional subscription agreement with Wits Basin Precious Minerals to become...
13 Jan 2009
Cerro de Maimon produces copper-gold-silver in the Dominican Republic
GlobeStar Mining has declared commercial production as of January 1, 2009, at its 100%-owned Cerro...
13 Jan 2009
Katanga secures loan facility to keep operating
Katanga Mining, a copper and cobalt producer, and Glencore Finance, a subsidiary of Glencore International...