News Archive

July 2009
17 Jul 2009
Project News paints a diverse metals and minerals picture
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (July 17): This issue we cover a...
17 Jul 2009
The Pebble project: the future of US mining and metals
This headline is the latest message from Ronald W. Thiessen, President and CEO of Northern...
17 Jul 2009
Cat adds TS180 and TS220 towed scrapers to its product line
Caterpillar® has added four new towed-scraper models to its product line. The new towed-scraper models-TS180...
16 Jul 2009
Some green shoots for copper and its not oxidation
International Mining is just finalising its annual review of developments in copper extraction and in...
16 Jul 2009
Speech on Australian coal industry highlights major issues
Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Chief Executive Michael Roche delivered a major speech to a coal...
16 Jul 2009
“EPA ignores critical facts in singling out hardrock mining for ‘Superfund’ financial assurance requirements” – NMA
National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO, Hal Quinn, says "the US Environmental Protection Agency...
15 Jul 2009
New technology mines one of the world’s oldest chemicals
Joy Mining reports that the most successful application of longwall mining in US trona mines...
15 Jul 2009
NMA approves of new legislation to update General Mining Laws
The National Mining Association's (NMA) President and CEO, Hal Quinn, says the introduction of legislation,...
15 Jul 2009
Liberia shows the way forward with new transparency law
"A new transparency law signed by President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, covering oil extraction,...
14 Jul 2009
Nuclear favoured if price the main driver of future energy mix and Four Mile gets the go ahead
Nuclear power remains the least price sensitive of baseload fuels for global power generation and...
14 Jul 2009
Construction of first sulphide process line complete at Peñasquito
Goldcorp has completed construction of the first sulphide process line (Line 1) at the mining...
13 Jul 2009
Maintaining performing teams in a downturn – SKM
Now more than ever, management practices and leadership styles are vital for overall team success. ...