A lower copper price and a strike at its Kansanshi mine in Zambia has bit into the bottom line at Africa-focused base metals producer First Quantum Minerals.
The Opposition New Democratic Party is alleging the Liberal government of BC overpaid Boss Energy to abandon plans for a uranium mine near the Interior city of Kelowna.
Fourteen months after being halted by the South African departments of water and environment, Coal of Africa's Vele mine has begun shipping its first coal.
Alliance Resources and Quasar Resources, joint venture partners in a South Australia uranium mine, have been granted a 10-year mining lease on the property located 550 kms north of Adelaide.
RareMetalBlog reports the Russian government has begun creating the conditions needed for an active resumption of rare earth production- the rationale being increased domestic demand for high-tech industry and the spectre of more export restrictions by China.
The Australian reports on a potential clash of visions in the Tasmanian rainforest, where 10 new mines are proposed and 58 exploration licences active.
Mount Kellett Capital Management, a 20% shareholder in Baja Mining (TSX:BAJ), has escalated the war of words between the two companies by demanding the resignation of Baja CEO John Greenslade following a damning announcement of cost overruns at Baja's Boleo project.
