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25 Aug 2008
Unlocking more of Victoria’s gold
Initiatives by Australia's State Government of Victoria to develop its untapped gold potential are bearing...
25 Aug 2008
Severstal Resources reaches agreement to acquire PBS Coals and expands gold business
Steel producers thirst for coal mines continues with news of the latest acquisition. Through its...
25 Aug 2008
Survival pressures will worsen for miners and the underground trend is on
Australia's resources fraternity has been warned that current cost pressures on advancing or expanding projects...
24 Aug 2008
Big plans for Latrobe Valley lignite, Australia
There are viable emerging alternative uses for the massive brown coal deposits of Victoria's LaTrobe...
23 Aug 2008
Some conflicting indicators in the nickel market
Chinese nickel ore imports plunged in July as but Macquarie Research reports that concurrently demand was...
22 Aug 2008
Industry Research and Investment analysis report on China’s: Iron Ore Mining Industry for 2008
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the China Industry Research and Investment Analysis:...
22 Aug 2008
Another zinc mine takes a bullet
HudBay Minerals plans to close its Balmat, New York State, zinc mine and concentrator. As a result...
21 Aug 2008
OZ Minerals reports strong outlook; merger benefits identified; but volatile operating environment
Key points from OZ Minerals' financial results for the six months to 30 June 2008: Merger...
20 Aug 2008
Australian state of Victoria takes aim at mining
The organiser of the first-ever Resources Victoria Conference - opening in Melbourne on Monday -...
20 Aug 2008
London Mining sells Brazilian operations and outlines plans for the money
London Mining has completed the sale of its Brazilian operations to ArcelorMittal for a total...
19 Aug 2008
HudBay reaches for the Skye
HudBay Minerals and Skye Resources announce that Skye shareholders, optionholders and holders of deferred share...
18 Aug 2008
Nickel producer suspends production in current market
Falconbridge Dominicana C x A (Falcondo), a nickel mining and processing operation with an annual...