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OceanaGold appoints CFO

(MELBOURNE) OceanaGold Corporation (ASX: OGC, TSX: OGC, NZX: OGC) ("the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Chamberlain as Chief Financial Officer to commence August 1st 2011. Mark Chamberlain has over 30 years experience covering a

Mineweb | July 15, 2011 | 10:47 am

What would a Chinese hard landing do to silver prices and other commodities?

Some analysts see problems ahead for China as it tries to rein in inflation drawing parallels with Japan in the 1980s. What would a Chinese hard landing do for silver and other commodities?

Mineweb | July 15, 2011 | 8:41 am

Gold-Ore announces earnings of $3.0 million in second quarter

Vancouver's Gold-Ore Resources Ltd announced Thursday that it has released financial results for the second quarter ended May 31, 2011.

Mineweb | July 14, 2011 | 9:32 pm

Magellan and partners commence drilling at Mato Grosso JV Project, Brazil

Magellan Minerals Ltd. announced on Thursday the commencement of initial reconnaissance drilling on a number of targets within its Mato Grosso JV gold project area in western Brazil.

Mineweb | July 14, 2011 | 9:18 pm

NUM declares dispute with Northam Platinum division

The management of the Zondereinde division of Northam Platinum Limited (Northam) confirms that the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has declared a dispute with the company.

Mineweb | July 13, 2011 | 2:08 pm

Minara Resources trims full year guidance

Australia's no. 2 nickel miner Minara Resources , which is resuming full production runs following repair work at its Murrin Murrin ore processing plant, trimmed its full-year production guidance on Wednesday. Minara, 71 percent-owned by commodities trader Glencore International , cut its guidance to 29,000-32,000 tonnes of nickel in 2011 from between 33,000 and 37,000 tonnes.

Mineweb | July 13, 2011 | 6:40 am

Elissa expands land position at Thor Rare Earth Project, Nevada

Elissa Resources Ltd. reports that it has increased its land holdings in the vicinity of its Thor heavy and light rare earth (REE) project. The Thor project is located in the eastern Mojave Desert region of Nevada, 47 miles (76 km) south of Las Vegas and 16 miles (28km) east of Molycorp Minerals’ Mountain Pass REE mine and processing facility in the neighbouring state of California.

Mineweb | July 13, 2011 | 2:17 am

LA Mancha Resources highlights important step forward for Sudan

La Mancha Resources Inc. wishes to highlight that over the weekend an important step forward was achieved for Sudan, and its quest to bring long term peace and stability to the region.

Mineweb | July 13, 2011 | 12:16 am

Big new underground equipment order from Mexico’s Peñoles

Swedish headquartered mining equipment supplier Atlas Copco has received one of its biggest orders ever for major Mexican miner Peñoles and its Fresnillo subsidiary.

Mineweb | July 12, 2011 | 1:31 pm

Unisel ops remain shut after accident- Harmony

According to a spokesperson for the mine, the Unisel operation in South Africa's Free State province remains shut after a locomotive accident last Thursday killed an employee Harmony Gold (HARJ.J: Quote) said on Monday that operations remained shut at

Mineweb | July 11, 2011 | 11:41 am

Centamin Egypt makes recommended bid for Ethiopian-based gold company

Centamin Egypt said it had made a recommended $12m bid for UK-Plus quoted Sheba in a bid to broaden its asset portfolio beyond Sukari Centamin Egypt said it made a recommended 7.48 million pound ($12.0 million) offer for a small gold exploration company

Mineweb | July 11, 2011 | 11:40 am

Avanco Resources [ASX: AVB] – High Grade Strike Length Doubles at Rio Verde

Avanco Resources (ASX: AVB) reports that drilling at the Rio Verde High Grade Zone ("HGZ") has increased the strike of the high grade mineralisation a further 150m to the West (ARVD-141). The HGZ remains open on strike and now exceeds 520m representing a

Mineweb | July 11, 2011 | 11:36 am

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