Canadian mining associations praise federal budget mining initiatives

Canada's Conservative government Thursday demonstrated its continued commitment to the nation's mining and exploration sector through several initiatives contained within the proposed federal budget.

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 5, 2010 | 1:00 am

The fortunes of iron ore and its many good bedmates

The broad, heavy, heave continues towards integrated steelmakers, and upstream to iron ore, coking coal, manganese, nickel, and even molybdenum and cobalt.

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 4, 2010 | 9:57 am

Osisko Mining says mining equipment costs, particularly tires coming down

The group said prices on items like oversized truck tires have come down from boom prices and suggested that miners who have planned costs based on 2007-08 prices could be in for savings

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 4, 2010 | 12:18 am

Nucor, Mitsui to set up JV steel processing network

The US steelmaker and its Japanese counterpart said Wednesday each company will hold 50% of the new company

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 3, 2010 | 10:15 am

Highland Gold expects 450,000 tonnes of production from new mine by 2011

The Russian miner announced its first shipment of concentrate from the Novoshirokinskoye mine last month

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 3, 2010 | 4:27 am

Chilean mines back at full power but, refineries still down

Mines seem to have emerged largely unscathed by the 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the copper-producing nation and are back at work after stable power was supplied.

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 3, 2010 | 12:32 am

Rio Tinto Indonesian unit receives permit for nickel operation

The long-awaited permit for a nickel project in Sulawesi worth $2bn is the first to be issued under new Indonesian mining law

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 2, 2010 | 5:15 am

China gold consumption to double in decade

Latest World Gold Council analysis suggests medium term outlook for Chinese gold mine supply will be challenging with demand growth expected to outstrip domestic supply

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 2, 2010 | 3:18 am

Chaos could be looming as China pushes for “unified price” for iron ore

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 2, 2010 | 1:27 am

Anglo American restarts copper mines in Chile

The diversified miner said in a statement out Monday it had restarted operations at Los Bronces and El Soldado

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 1, 2010 | 9:06 am

Nevada mining to pay new claims fee to help shore up state budget shortfall

The Nevada Legislature has voted to secure another $25.7 million from Nevada miners via a new, temporary claim fee.

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 1, 2010 | 3:16 am

Chilean copper mines slowly resume operations as power supplies return

Despite the 8.8 earthquake and resulting power shortages, copper mines in central Chile have begun resuming operation. However, copper markets are still somewhat nervous.

mineweb - daily news headlines | March 1, 2010 | 2:49 am

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