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Hochschild Mining announces 13% fall in H1 output

Latin American precious metal producer Hochschild Mining said output fell 13 percent in the first half, as expected, and that it was on track to meet its full-year target. It produced 11.1 million silver equivalent ounces in the first half due to lower grades at the company's two main Peruvian operations, declining output from its two ageing Ares and Moris mines, and industrial action at its San Jose mine.
Mineweb | July 20, 2011 | 12:27 pm

Work resumes at Tshepong mine – Harmony Gold

The South African gold miner said Tuesday that work had resumed at its Tshepong mine after an 8-day stoppage after an accident that killed a worker South African gold miner Harmony said on Tuesday it had resumed work at its Tshepong mine in South Africa
Mineweb | July 19, 2011 | 12:04 pm

Federal government to help W. Australia plug skills gap

Australia's immigration minister said Tuesday the country will adjust its immigration laws to help businesses recruit semi-skilled foreigners more quickly Australia will adjust immigration laws to help businesses in resource powerhouse Western Australia
Mineweb | July 19, 2011 | 11:40 am

Gold price new high sign of European idiocy

Non-credible European banking stress tests which took no account of possible effects of a sovereign bankruptcy are seen as the trigger which launched gold to new highs. Once again, regulators have failed spectacularly. Gold hit 1,000 ($1600) an ounce
Mineweb | July 19, 2011 | 9:50 am

Concentrator contract award for big new Russian copper project

Outotec has been awarded another concentrator contract with Russian Copper Co. for the Miheevsky project with throughput of 18 million tonnes of ore a year. Finnish headquartered metallurgical specialist Outotec has signed a contract with ZAO Miheevsky Image from Outotec shows Kittilä gold mine, Finland.
Mineweb | July 19, 2011 | 9:08 am