Reuters reported that three contractors were killed while working on the construction of a ventilation duct at a zinc mine in central Mexico owned by Industrias Penoles. Miner and metals processor Penoles, which runs the world's largest ...
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Privately funded Alliance Mining Commodities has announced that it will cost USD 812 million to develop its Koumbia bauxite project in Guinea West Africa. The Perth based miner released the results of its definitive feasibility study ...
Metal Miner reported that rising 2.7% the cash price of primary aluminum experienced the biggest change on the LME for November 30th 2012. After a 2.6% increase, the aluminum 3 month price finished the day. The Indian aluminum cash price ...
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PTI reported that the government is likely to sell its 10% equity this week in iron ore miner NMDC, which could fetch the exchequer nearly INR 6,300 crore at the current market price. A senior government official said that "The stake sale ...
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Reuters reported that Chilean miner Antofagasta Minerals has submitted its USD 600 million Oxidos Encuentro copper project for environmental approval in Chile. The London listed miner hopes the project, in the Centinela Mining District in ...
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Reuters reported that iron ore miner London Mining has hired Mr Michael Miles to be its chairman, appointing the former chairman of fund manager Schroders to its board with immediate effect. The miner, which produces iron ore in Sierra ...
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An employee works in a ferronickel smelter owned by state miner Aneka Tambang in the Pomala district in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province. The country accounts for roughly 7% of the world's total nickel mine output. Picture: REUTERS ...
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China-based U & D Mining's proposed A$71 million ($73.5 million) takeover of Queensland coal explorer Endocoal has been cleared by Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board, Endocoal said in a statement Friday. A letter dated December 5 ...
Reuters reported that Gold miner Osisko Mining Corporation which has offered about CAD 550 million for Queenston Mining Inc will buy Agnico Eagle Mines Limited's 9.2% stake in Queenston removing a potential rival bidder. Agnico Eagle, ...
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Employees at mines in Zambia, Africa's biggest copper producer, are demanding pay rises of as much as 50% next year. Mr Chishimba Nkole president of Mineworkers Union of Zambia said that talks with companies began last month and were set ...
ABC News reported that iron ore miner Grange Resources remains committed to its multi billion dollar Southdown magnetite project on WA's South Coast, despite announcing major job and expenditure cuts. Grange Resources said that its ...
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Business Line reported that at a time when the state government's tough stance on renewal of mining leases has come under attack from the mining fraternity, the lack of communication between forest and mining departments on status of mine ...
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AAP reported that iron ore miner Fortescue Metals has sought to reassure shareholders that the economic credentials of its biggest customer, China, remain sound following the country's recent leadership transition. Mr Nev Power CEO of ...
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Reuters reported that finnish nickel miner Talvivaara postponed the restart of mining at its site in the east of the country by six months due to rain-related problems, raising fresh concerns over its future metals production. One analyst ...
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BS reported that Vedanta Aluminium Limited which is facing a challenge to run its refinery at Lanjigarh beyond December 5th 2012 hopes to get some bauxite from external sources in 2 to 3 days. Mr Mukesh Kumar president and chief operating ...
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