Nevada miners sue to stop constitutional changes to increase mining taxes

Nevada Mining Association attorneys have sought an injunction to stop an initiative petition aimed at changing the methods and increasing the rate of mining taxation in the top U.S. gold-producing state.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 11, 2010 | 11:35 pm

Mining sector M&A to pick up speed in 2010 – PwC

A report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers says M&A activity should begin to get livelier as producers shift from focusing on cost cutting to growth.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 11, 2010 | 1:23 am

Surprise British Columbia Flathead Valley mining ban shocks miners, explorers

Miners and explorers were slammed as B.C.'s Lt. Governor informed Parliament a "new partnership with Montana" means "mining, oil and gas development and coalbed gas extraction will not be permitted" in the Flathead Valley.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 10, 2010 | 11:51 pm

India getting back into gold buying mode as prices fall

Initial estimates suggest that Indian gold imports in January were the strongest for three months and sharply higher than a year ago.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 10, 2010 | 11:45 pm

China indicts Rio Tinto employees for bribery, espionage

The four employees of the Australian based miner, arrested last July have been accused of using their positions to ‘seek gain for others' in a case that has tested ties between Australia and China

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 10, 2010 | 7:08 am

Are Zimbabwean diamonds about to finance a Mugabe coup?

An examination of the ominous implications of a report in The Zimbabwean

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 10, 2010 | 2:08 am

First Quantum mine hit by major power outage

Copper production at Zambia's Kansanshi Mining company ground to a halt after a power line was vandalized

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 9, 2010 | 7:26 am

Combating acid rock drainage: industry collaborates on ARD Guide

A guide to reducing Aid Rock Drainage (ARD) has been produced by The International Network for Acid Prevention

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 9, 2010 | 3:31 am

Outotec Q4 earnings miss forecast

The Finnish mining technology company says the numbers were hit by weak sales across its units and it expects a tough 2010

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 9, 2010 | 1:16 am

Xstrata’s coal unit declares force majure on Rollestone mine shipment

The group said the rail line has been closed due to a derailment and the shipment is likely to be delayed rather than cancelled

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 8, 2010 | 5:08 am

Grupo Mexico predicts growth in copper and other metals, reversing upward inventories trends

With the re-acquisition of U.S. copper miner Asarco, Grupo Mexico claims it is now the world's top company in terms of copper reserves.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 8, 2010 | 3:33 am

New mining development critical to Nunavut economic growth

This past weekend's meeting of the G7 Finance Ministers in Iqaluit, Nunavut, brought renewed global attention to the critical need for mining dollars to stimulate the economy of Canada's newest territory.

mineweb - daily news headlines | February 8, 2010 | 12:55 am

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