Reuters reported that two of the world's top copper mines braced for more bad weather in Chile's copper rich north, halting some operations or working under a contingency plan. Ms Bernardita Fernandez the mine operator spokeswoman said the world's No 3

TurkPower Corporation announced the purchase of 50.09% working interest in Maksor Madencilik Sanayi Ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi the 100% private owner of the Kuluncak iron ore project in Turkey.

A mine rescue agency said that Zambian mines are well equipped and can react to any eventualities. In an apparent reaction to the recent development at Zambia’s sole nickel producer, Albidon mining where a sink hold affected production at the mine for another three weeks.

First Point Minerals Corporation announced positive metallurgical results from test work completed by Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc an affiliate of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc CLF +1.35% FR:CLF +6.43% for the Decar nickel project in central

Reportedly, Burundi, the Central African nation has planned to start nickel production next year after first discovering this stainless steel making ingredient more than 35 years ago. Because of lacking fundamental infrastructure, the country?s nickel

It is reported that pig iron shipped from Commonwealth of the Independent States maintained stable in European market last week. Yet, rumors spreading through the market players warn that the spot market has a possibility of going downward in future.

It is reported that Russian mining and steel producing company Evraz Group is going to build a new section rolling mill in southern Russia. The production capacity of the mill is expected to be 450,000 tonnes of products per year.

It is reported that Cherepovets Steel Mill, a subsidiary of Russian steelmaker Severstal has started installation of a new loading crane No 8 at its converter plant worth RUB 800 million. The new crane's load-carrying ability is 520 tonnes, 70 tonnes

Reuters quoted the China Electricity Council said China top five major state-owned power generating groups continued to rack up losses on their thermal power business in May despite the government raising power prices in April. The council said mainly

Kutta Radios Inc announced that it received Part 23 MSHA certification for a new tracking system that revolutionizes tracking before, during, and after mine emergencies. The Kutta tracking system turns the metallic infrastructure in an underground mine into a large antenna that carries the tracking signal for miles throughout the mine. Image from Kutta Radios is the the DRUM® 100P Portable Medium Frequency Radio (DRUM® 100P).

Strike Resources has executed an agreement with Iron Associates Corporation to purchase an additional 12% interest in Apurimac Ferrum SA from IAC increasing its stake in AF to 56%. The strategic acquisition was made for a consideration of USD 1.2 million

It is reported that Ms Gillard government climate change adviser Mr Ross Garnaut has defended his attack on the coal sector aggressive opposition to a carbon tax, calling research by the industry to fight the policy as professionally wrong. Professor