Harmony opts to starve illegal miners

The drastic step, as reported by Reuters, is to "cut supply lines to gangs of illegal miners used to staying deep in the mines for months on end, threatening lives and official production."

Joshua Zapf | July 25, 2012 | 6:16 pm

Quebec and Cree agree

An agreement, struck between the Cree Nation of the James Bay region and Quebec Premier Jean Charest, initiates the formation of a new regional government that will supersede the existing municipality of James Bay.

Joshua Zapf | July 24, 2012 | 10:37 pm

China’s bridge to Nowhere and Billiton is getting out’a Guinea: MINING.com’s top stories last week

MINING.com had record high traffic last week; it could've been the weather or it could've been the excellent authorship. Either way here are the favourite stories from last week:

Joshua Zapf | July 24, 2012 | 4:02 pm

Dynasty Metals’ processing plant robbed at gunpoint

A group of armed robbers gained access to the site and escaped with dore bars worth over $2 million.

Joshua Zapf | July 23, 2012 | 7:00 pm

2012 International MINExpo

So big that it only happens once every four years – The MINExpo is back at the Las Vegas Convention Center and MINING.com will be there.

Joshua Zapf | July 23, 2012 | 2:57 pm

Infographic: copper, the essential metal

Copper is one of the most widely used metals on the planet, and has been for more than 10,000 years. Visual Capitalist has created an infographic on red metal's use throughout history.

Joshua Zapf | July 17, 2012 | 7:12 pm

First Quantum suspends operations in Mauritania

First Quantum Minerals has announced it has temporarily suspended normal operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to illegal strike action by some unionized employees.

Joshua Zapf | July 17, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Underground fire traps gold miners

The fire, which struck at Newmont Waihi Gold's Trio mine in New Zealand, has trapped nearly 30 miners who are believed to have escaped into underground rescue chambers.

Joshua Zapf | July 16, 2012 | 11:11 pm

World’s biggest open-pit mines

Whether it's raising islands, splitting mountains or extracting resources; people are constantly changing the face of the planet. Miners have made some of the largest holes in an effort to move ore to mills.

Joshua Zapf | July 16, 2012 | 10:00 pm

Mir Diamond Mine

Mir Diamond Mine Owner: Alrosa Type of Mine: Diamond Location: Mirny, Russia Built: 1957 Currently the second largest man-made pit in the […]

Joshua Zapf | July 16, 2012 | 7:59 pm

Diavik Diamond Mine

Diavik Diamond Mine Owner: Rio Tinto (60%) & Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (40%) Type of Mine: Diamond Location: Northwest Territories, Canada Built: […]

Joshua Zapf | July 16, 2012 | 7:58 pm

Bingham Canyon Mine

Bingham Canyon Mine Owner: Rio Tinto Type of Mine: Copper Location: Utah, United States of America Built: 1904 Visible from outer space […]

Joshua Zapf | July 16, 2012 | 7:57 pm

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