News Archive

All News
24 Oct 2006
Indian steel is on the rise
Attention is focussed on the Indian steel industry following reports that Tata Steel may make...
23 Oct 2006
Lonmin commits to local communities
Lonmin has announced two major new initiatives that are examples of what the company describes...
20 Oct 2006
Gabriel adopts OECD guidelines
Gabriel Resources has expanded its commitment to corporate social responsibility by adopting the Organization for...
19 Oct 2006
A view on Bolivian nationalization
Like all mining companies active in Bolivia, concerned about talk of nationalizing the country’s mines,...
18 Oct 2006
Mali gold mining requires re-investment to secure future
Mali's currently burgeoning gold mining industry requires re-investment from the mining companies as well as...
17 Oct 2006
Huge growth in Australian mining jobs
In a joint statement, the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) and the Chamber of Minerals...
16 Oct 2006
Ausmelt wins first lead smelter contract in China
Ausmelt has won its first lead smelter contract in China. The company will supply a...
13 Oct 2006
Normet to tap Kazakh market
Normet, the Finnish manufacturer of specialty underground equipment, has established a subsidiary in Kazakhstan. The...
12 Oct 2006
The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
In June 2006, representatives of mining companies, trade associations, retail jewellers and NGOs met in...
11 Oct 2006
Suncor Energy maps out vision for sustainable oil sands development
Steve Williams, Suncor Energy’s executive Vice President, Oil Sands, has outlined for a Canadian Government...
10 Oct 2006
New aluminium world leader created
RUSAL, the world’s third largest aluminium producer, SUAL Group, one of the world’s top ten...
09 Oct 2006
Bacteria could double Chilean copper production
SciDev.Net says that  scientists in Chile have identified bacteria that could allow the country to...