News Archive

December 2014
31 Dec 2014
Indonesia: Coal sector management poor amid policy changes
The Jakarta Post reports that Indonesia has made no progress in limiting extraction to aid...
31 Dec 2014
Zambia Mines Minister presses ahead with industry-damaging tax changes
According to Reuters, Zambia will raise royalty taxes on open pit and underground mining from...
31 Dec 2014
McLanahan restructures and Australian location achieves key certification milestone
McLanahan Corporation’s location in Warabrook, New South Wales, Australia, has recently received certification in the...
31 Dec 2014
Balla Balla private iron ore rail line set to go ahead
The Board of Rutila Resources has announced that after extensive consultation with the State Government...
30 Dec 2014
BELAZ assembling new large wheel loader design for mining
In December, mining equipment group BELAZ has been finalising the assembly in its experimental workshop...
30 Dec 2014
IRL advises that Rajasthan government initially approves Aravalli project mining lease
India Resources Ltd has advised that the Government of Rajasthan has administratively approved the Aravalli...
30 Dec 2014
Indian Cabinet to amend Mines and Minerals Act to speed up development
Pushing for mining sector reforms, the Indian was expected to take up on December 29...
30 Dec 2014
More cuts to US coal industry with two Patriot thermal operations idled
Patriot Coal Corporation is making major cutbacks to its thermal coal production with the announcement...
29 Dec 2014
Barrick to shut Lumwana in face of imminent 20% royalty introduction
Barrick Gold Corporation says it will initiate procedures to suspend operations at the Lumwana copper...
29 Dec 2014
Glencore Sudbury operations recognised with TSM Leadership Award
For its outstanding performance in the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, Glencore's Sudbury Integrated Nickel...
29 Dec 2014
Outotec Ausmelt technology being supplied to Svyatogor smelter in Urals
Outotec has agreed with OJSC Svyatogor, a subsidiary of Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company, to...
29 Dec 2014
Good communications news for Canada’s remote mines and exploration camps
In response to last week's decision by Industry Minister James Moore, TerreStar Solutions' President, Andre...