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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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
27 Jun 2008
Boost for germanium consumption
Materials technology group Umicore is to increase significantly its production capacity for germanium semi-conductor substrates...
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...
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...
26 Jun 2008
Inaugural ESRI remote sensing and GIS summit
 This inaugural meeting is to explore integrated management and use of vector, image, and other...
25 Jun 2008
Kloof Gold Mine achieves a million fatality-free shifts
In a stark reminder of the dangerous nature of deep level gold mining in South...
25 Jun 2008
Anglo American defends its position in Zimbabwe
Following media pressure in the UK and elsewhere, Anglo American has defended its investment in...
25 Jun 2008
Rio Tinto prices $5 billion of fixed rate bonds
Rio Tinto today priced $2.5 billion of five-year, $1.75 billion of ten-year and $750 million...