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17 Mar 2008
RBS backs minor metals trader Lipmann Walton
Growth in the minor metals market has been very significant over the last decade as...
16 Mar 2008
Australian approach to uranium is neither cohesive nor supportive
Australia is yet to fully embrace its role as a potential major uranium supplier to...
14 Mar 2008
Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (March 14)
Lots of news in this edition from Cía. de Minas Buenaventura in Peru, which is...
14 Mar 2008
Gold passes $1,000/oz and tests new limits
The gold price today fixed above the 'symbolic' $1000.00/oz mark reaching $1,003.50 at the London...
13 Mar 2008
Discussions focus on timing of Coega aluminium smelter project
Rio Tinto Alcan reports that it is in discussions with the South African government regarding the...
13 Mar 2008
US worries about imported minerals: focus on uranium
Its a recurring theme and has come up again with the National Mining Association (NMA)...
13 Mar 2008
Iron ore battles – ArcelorMittal US Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs fight over Wabush
ArcelorMittal has commenced a legal action in the Ontario Superior Court to require US Steel...
12 Mar 2008
Barrick completes acquisition of Arizona Star
Barrick Gold has acquired all of the remaining common shares of Arizona Star Resource Corp,...
12 Mar 2008
Greg Wilkins to lead World Gold Council
Greg Wilkins, President and CEO of Barrick Gold, is to succeed Pierre Lassonde as Chairman...
11 Mar 2008
Intrepid/Emperor merger is complete
Intrepid Mines and Emperor Mines have confirmed that Emperor has today lodged with the Australian  Securities and...
11 Mar 2008
They aim to hang palladium round our necks, and sell more
Stillwater Mining Co has reinforced the message from parent MMC Norilsk Nickel on March 3,...
10 Mar 2008
Rio Tinto Alcan AP-Xe aluminium smelting technology to offer up to 20% reduction in energy consumption
Rio Tinto Alcan announced today at the TMS 2008 Conference in New Orleans, USA that...