News Archive

June 2010
09 Jun 2010
Western Potash’s Milestone news fuels international takeover speculation
By Marc Davis, www.BNWnews.ca Several delegations of high-powered Chinese investment consortiums, government representatives from Beijing,...
09 Jun 2010
EPA’s unprecedented water permit policy threatens economic recovery, warn multiple industries
A new policy proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) poses a threat to thousands...
09 Jun 2010
Peru’s Lagunas Norte gold mine cuts costs with new SONARtrac processing monitoring technology
Barrick Peru has selected the CiDRA SONARtrac system for a critical chemical reagent line within...
09 Jun 2010
50 percent improvement in lost time injury rate may make mining the safest industry in Ontario
Mining could be the safest industry in Ontario according to the most recent statistics available...
08 Jun 2010
Murray & Roberts to deepen South Deep gold mine vent shaft to almost 3 km
Murray & Roberts Cementation has secured the contract to deepen the existing ventilation shaft at...
08 Jun 2010
Xstrata Copper and SKM take sustainable approach to Frieda River project
SKM (Sinclair Knight Merz) has developed a sustainability integration plan for Xstrata Copper's new Frieda...
08 Jun 2010
Coffey Mining steps up exploration efficiency at Mamou-Dalaba
Coffey International subsidiary, Coffey Mining, has recently completed a preliminary assessment of the Mamou-Dalaba bauxite...
07 Jun 2010
Innovation and nature work hand in hand at Exxaro’s Matla coal mine, South Africa
Matla coal mine owned by diversified resources group Exxaro Resources is rolling out a wetland conservation...
07 Jun 2010
Diamond Fields and Manafa granted exclusive license over Atlantis II Deeps jv
Diamond Fields International's joint venture partner, Manafa International Trade company of Saudi Arabia, has been...
07 Jun 2010
Shell explains how it tries to help mining operations across the world meet challenges and deliver a competitive advantage
In meeting the challenges faced by mining operators, Shell has developed a range of lubricants,...
04 Jun 2010
Xstrata suspends Australian investment, whilst Bellzone Mining signs MoU for iron ore project in Guinea
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (June 4): Xstrata's announcement that it is...
04 Jun 2010
FLSmidth to supply complete gold processing plant to Polyus Gold subsidiary
FLSmidth has received a contract worth around €30 million from Polyus Gold subsidiary, Pervenets for...