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Patriot moving forward with plan to open new coal mines

Mining Weekly reports that U.S. miner Patriot Coal will open a number of new mines in the next two years as it […]

MINING.com Editor | February 2, 2011 | 5:58 pm

Most money pumped into gold ETFs since October 2012

Detour Gold up 7% higher after reserve update

On Tuesday Detour Gold rose 7% higher to $28.20 on the TSX after releasing a reserve update for Detour Lake. In a […]

MINING.com Editor | February 1, 2011 | 8:09 pm

Bucko mine restart grows closer

Crowflight Minerals of Vancouver is making a $30-million private placement, part of which is earmarked for acquiring mining equipment and restarting the […]

MINING.com Editor | February 1, 2011 | 6:08 pm

BHP puts coal prospecting rights up for sale in SA

Mining Weekly reports that BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Becsa) will divest some of its currently undeveloped coal prospecting rights to […]

MINING.com Editor | February 1, 2011 | 12:35 am

Total’s Joslyn oil sands mine approved

A review panel has conditionally approved Alberta’s nineth oil sands mine, giving its blessing to an application from French energy giant Total […]

MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 11:57 pm

Deal reached in Labrador nickel strike

Brazilian mining giant Vale has reached a tentative settlement in an 18-month-long strike with workers at its Voisey’s Bay nickel mine in […]

MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 11:48 pm

Moly Mines receives $250 million of help from China Development Bank to develop molybdenum/copper mine

Moly Mines Ltd. announced on Sunday that it received a commitment letter from the China Development Bank for US$250 million to be […]

MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 11:12 pm

Selwyn Resources up 30% after high-grade drill results

Selwyn Resources is up 30% after high-grade drill results were released today. The assay results are from drilling the 98/99-lenses of the XY Central deposit.

MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 8:36 pm