News Archive

May 2009
22 May 2009
Australia could lose over 23,000 mineral industry jobs by 2020 under emissions scheme
A modelling scheme carried out by Concept Economics, an economic analysis group, shows that 23,510...
21 May 2009
Semafo’s gold to generate solar power for inhabitants of Burkina Faso?
Semafo is partnering with the government of Burkina Faso to undertake a prefeasibility study to construct...
21 May 2009
QMASTOR systems selected for Alabama coal mines
QMASTOR has signed contracts with Jim Walter Resources (JWR) for the provision of its Pit...
20 May 2009
Osisko makes Bowmore Exploration acquisition
Osisko Mining Corp has signed a letter of intent with Bowmore Exploration pursuant to which the...
20 May 2009
Q1 09 saw a record level of investment in gold ETFs – World Gold Council
"Fears of future inflation and ongoing financial uncertainty saw investors continue to flock to gold...
19 May 2009
Energy Fuels acquires Magnum Uranium
The mining companies Energy Fuels and Magnum Uranium have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement...
19 May 2009
A platinum production and smelting partnership
Braemore Resources and Jubilee Platinum, both junior platinum miners, have entered into a binding Heads...
19 May 2009
Good year for Rio Tinto Coal Australia, with many sustainable advances
In 2008, Rio Tinto Coal Australia produced more than 22.3 Mt of thermal and semi-soft...
18 May 2009
Will silver shine in 2009?
GFMS' World Silver Survey has recently been published showing results from 2008 and predictions for...
18 May 2009
Anglo American achieves third place in ‘Good Company Ranking’
Anglo American has achieved a top three ranking out of 90 leading European companies for...
15 May 2009
Richard C. Adkerson – Copper Man of the Year
The Copper Club will honour Richard C. Adkerson, President, CEO and member of the board...
15 May 2009
Monadelphous wins contracts worth A$100 million
Australian engineering company Monadelphous Group has secured contracts with a combined value of A$100 million in...