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21 Apr 2008
Mining companies react to Ecuador’s new Mining Mandate
Mining companies have commented on the new Mining Mandate adopted by Ecuador's Constituent Assembly on...
20 Apr 2008
Hindustan Zinc sees great reserve building success
Ongoing exploration activities by Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) have yielded significant success with an increase of...
18 Apr 2008
First Oriel, now Lero Gold
European Minerals Corp (EMC) and Lero Gold have entered into a binding heads of agreement pursuant...
17 Apr 2008
Canada: Northwest power line preliminary findings released
The Northwest Power Line Coalition has released preliminary findings today of a study on the...
17 Apr 2008
Rusal sells 50% of Bogatyr and Severny coal mines
UC RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, within the framework of its joint venture...
17 Apr 2008
What does a US recession imply for the gold price?
The World Gold Council's new research on Gold In US Recession looks at the performance...
15 Apr 2008
Oxfam back in the fray against mining
Oxfam America today announced a new, what it describes as, "initiative to promote the rights...
15 Apr 2008
Teck Cominco to acquire Global Copper
Global Copper and Teck Cominco have entered into an agreement for Teck to acquire Global by way...
15 Apr 2008
MSHA honours Massey operations for safety achievements
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) in the USA has selected the Green Valley...
14 Apr 2008
Bateman makes major acquisitions in mineral processing
As IM May is prepared for printing, with an article on developments in mineral processing,...
11 Apr 2008
Taheera gets stay of execution
Troubled Tahera Diamond Corp intends to satisfy the alternative information guidelines recommended by Ontario Securities...
10 Apr 2008
China National Gold to take control of Jinshan
Ivanhoe Mines is to sell its controlling stake in Jinshan Gold Mines to China National Gold...