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28 May 2009
New mining centre for the University of Toronto (U of T)
The U of T is the recipient of C$151 million from the federal and provincial...
27 May 2009
Screening focus, W. S. Tyler completes reorganisation and expansion
As International Mining June (including a screening focus) goes to press, W. S. Tyler announces...
27 May 2009
Report shows “significant gaps in Australia’s export infrastructure”
A national audit carried out by research firm ACIL Tasman shows that there are significant...
26 May 2009
Discussing risks and hazard management in former mining districts
A conference on Risks and Hazard Management in Former Mining Districts will take place on...
26 May 2009
Gold and silver dominating Project News
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (May 22): There has been much talk...
26 May 2009
Rio Tinto agrees much lower 2009 iron ore prices
Rio Tinto subsidiary Hamersley Iron has reached agreement with Japan's Nippon Steel on the price for...
25 May 2009
Copper’s strength upheld by China
Macquarie Research notes that the International Copper Study Group's (ICSG) monthly summary of the state...
22 May 2009
Vale revises 2009 capex budget down from $14.235 billion to $9 billion
Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (Vale) has approved the downward revision of its investment budget...
22 May 2009
Australia could lose over 23,000 mineral industry jobs by 2020 under emissions scheme
A modelling scheme carried out by Concept Economics, an economic analysis group, shows that 23,510...
21 May 2009
Semafo’s gold to generate solar power for inhabitants of Burkina Faso?
Semafo is partnering with the government of Burkina Faso to undertake a prefeasibility study to construct...
21 May 2009
QMASTOR systems selected for Alabama coal mines
QMASTOR has signed contracts with Jim Walter Resources (JWR) for the provision of its Pit...
20 May 2009
Osisko makes Bowmore Exploration acquisition
Osisko Mining Corp has signed a letter of intent with Bowmore Exploration pursuant to which the...