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09 Jan 2012
EPA report again shows mining represents a small proportion of total toxic releases
The National Mining Association (NMA) has released summarised information from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following...
06 Jan 2012
First Quantum sells DRC assets to ENRC, Cobre Panama copper project approved, Lithium Americas makes further progress, Baja Mining’s manganese raises excitement, and much more…
The latest issue (over 40 pages) of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports...
06 Jan 2012
Underground mining is the focus of Poland’s major mining conference, in Krakow next month
The School of Underground Exploitation is the biggest mining conference in Poland, attracting 400 to...
06 Jan 2012
China’s coal-bed methane annual output to reach 30 billion cubic metres in 2015
The National Energy Administration (NEA) stated recently that China's coal-bed methane output will reach 30 billion...
06 Jan 2012
New Outotec Cooling Towers offer performance benefits
Outotec has launched a new series of cooling towers offering what it states are "major...
06 Jan 2012
Areva signs a $500 million integrated uranium fuel supply contract with Xcel Energy
Areva has signed a unique integrated fuel and related services contract with Xcel Energy in...
05 Jan 2012
Cameco achieves breakthrough of second shaft at developing Cigar Lake uranium mine
Cameco has reached the main mine workings with the second shaft at the Cigar Lake...
05 Jan 2012
ABB’s synchronous reluctance motor and drive package wins Automation Award
ABB's new, highly energy-efficient synchronous reluctance motor and drive package has won the 2011 Automation...
05 Jan 2012
Chinese Ministry of Commerce has announced rare earth export quota allocations for 2012
Avalon Rare Metals has issued an Industry Bulletin, which reports on the December 27, 2011...
04 Jan 2012
Water management in mining operations
Water management is one of the most critical issues facing the industry. Each year International...
04 Jan 2012
Tenke Fungurume copper/cobalt mine progressing well with Phase 2 expansion in the DRC
In the International Mining March issue Great Mines article, John Chadwick will describe one of...
04 Jan 2012
Jackson Kelly advises on new mine safety requirements for SEC filing
On December 22, Jackson Kelly PLLC reported "Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform...