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20 May 2008
Sino Gold and Gold Fields broaden exploration alliance
Sino Gold Mining and Gold Fields have announced that Sino Gold will undertake a A$136 million capital...
19 May 2008
Couer takes safety to heart
Coeur d'Alene Mines has received five major safety awards from the International Society of Mine Safety...
19 May 2008
RBC Capital Markets predicts further escalation of platinum price due to South Africa production pressures
RBC Capital Markets has released a research report that concludes that 2008 will see the...
16 May 2008
NMA mid-year forecast projects record coal demand in 2008
"Demand for US coal will reach a new record in 2008 despite a lagging domestic...
16 May 2008
Canada/Peru FTA to benefit miners
Canada is closer to signing a free trade deal with Peru, an agreement that would open...
16 May 2008
Platinum producers struggle to meet demand in tough operating conditions
RBC Capital Markets is holding its inaugural platinum group metals (PGM) conference today, Friday May 16,...
15 May 2008
Zinifex makes exciting new discovery on the West Coast of Tasmania
Diamond drilling at Zinifex's Jupiter prospect approximately 5 km south of its Rosebery mine on Tasmania's...
15 May 2008
ICMM appoints a new president
Dr. R. Anthony (Tony) Hodge has been appointed ICMM President and will take up his...
15 May 2008
Massey “positioned to win”
Massey Energy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Don Blankenship addressed the Company's annual meeting on May...
14 May 2008
Vale looks to Japan for high tech exploration in Africa
Vale has signed an MOU with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Cooperation (JOGMEC) to enhance...
14 May 2008
Showing resource companies how to become better neighbours
A groundbreaking youth program in the remote communities of western South Australia is promising to...
14 May 2008
BHP Billiton sells 10+ Mt/y coal mine
BHP Billiton has reached agreement to sell the 11.5 Mt/y Optimum Colliery (a thermal coal...