08 Jul 2008
De Beers new ‘Diamond Gentle’ recovery plant unveiled at Finsch mine
De Beers recently commissioned its new Finsch Mine Treatment Plant Upgrade (FMTPU), built at a...
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04 Jul 2008
Owner mining change helps up reserves
IAMGOLD has increased the mineable mineral reserves at its Mupane mine in Botswana. The company...
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04 Jul 2008
Gold rush not set to slow down
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (July 4) : Gold may have gone...
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03 Jul 2008
Bad news on the BHP Billiton bid for Rio
The US Department of Justice (DoJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have granted early...
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02 Jul 2008
Yukon Zinc purchased by Chinese interests
The acquisition of Yukon Zinc by Jinduicheng Molybdenum Group and Northwest Nonferrous International Investment Co...
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02 Jul 2008
Largest diamond ever found in Canada
Canada's Mountain Province Diamonds has recovered the largest gem-quality diamond ever found through a Canadian...
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01 Jul 2008
World copper demand growth continues; how will it be met?
Based on new information and announced project developments , the International Copper Study Group (ICSG)...
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01 Jul 2008
Rio wins massive iron ore price rises
Rio Tinto has reached agreement with all of its customers in Asia for iron ore...
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29 Jun 2008
Technology world first for Chinese alumina producer
Just ahead of the Automated Mineralogy conference in Australia and IM's July issue special on...
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27 Jun 2008
Boost for germanium consumption
Materials technology group Umicore is to increase significantly its production capacity for germanium semi-conductor substrates...
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27 Jun 2008
Fortescue’s iron ore development continues apace
Fortescue Metals Group continued its successful and meteoric progress (IM,  April 2008) in May. The...
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26 Jun 2008
World energy use projected to grow 50% between 2005 and 2030
World marketed energy consumption is projected to grow by 50% between 2005 and 2030, driven by...
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