MINING.com Editor, Author at MINING.COM

Hydrometallurgical process is eco-friendly

Eco Refractory Solutions has tested its hydrometallurgical process for refractory gold ores for a second client, Canadian Mining Journal reports. The company […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 8:03 pm

Australia coal losses mount

Australia’s devastating floods could remove 5 percent or more of steelmaking coal from world markets, a major bank estimated on Wednesday, as […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 7:54 pm

Rio declares force majeure on Boyne aluminium

Premiums for spot primary aluminium in Asia are unlikely to rise after Rio Tinto declared force majeure on shipments from its Boyne […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 7:49 pm

Chile’s Codelco to invest $16bn 2011-2015

Chile’s state copper giant Codelco will invest over $16-billion between 2011-2015 and expects copper prices to remain strong in the long-term, the […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 7:13 pm

Gold possibly in ‘early stages’ of bubble, but prices to continue higher

Mining Weekly reports: The gold price, which set a record above $1 430/oz in December before settling back to the current $1 […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 7:01 pm

Gold mine output hit record in 2010, more gains likely this year – GFMS

Mining Weekly reports: Gold supply from mines rose to about 2 652 t in 2010, a “significant” increase of 2,7% year-on-year, and […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 6:55 pm

Contract miner Leighton says floods halt activities

Mining Weekly reports: ASX-listed contract miner and construction specialist the Leighton Group on Wednesday reported that a number of its contract mining […]

MINING.com Editor | January 13, 2011 | 6:52 pm

Graphic: Australian flooding and impact on coal

Globe and Mail uses graphs to show the impact the flood will have on worldwide coal exports.

MINING.com Editor | January 12, 2011 | 4:47 pm

Video shows devastation in Queensland

Video taken throughout Queensland shows the flood's tremendous impact on the region.

MINING.com Editor | January 12, 2011 | 4:23 pm

Australians face flooding disaster courageously – a roundup of editorial opinion

The Australian pays homage to the nation's can-do spirit. It also outlines the enormous cost of the disaster and the work required to bring the state back.