Australia gets new Prime Minister, opens door for RSPT rethink

Kevin Rudd quit as head of the country’s ruling labour party ahead of a leadership vote, handing power to deputy, Julia Gillard. […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 24, 2010 | 11:23 am

Swedish drilling specialist launches new heavy duty rock drills for tough face drilling

Swedish drilling equipment manufacturer, Atlas Copco has launched three new heavy duty versions of its well proven COP 1800 series hydraulic rock […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 21, 2010 | 3:19 pm

BHP, Rio strike royalty agreement with W. Australian government

The long awaited new agreement on iron ore royalties from the Pilbara for the Western Australian Government has now been agreed to […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 21, 2010 | 8:33 am

New Moran deposit to give Kambalda nickel mine greater longevity

Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) announced today that the decline down to the Moran deposit at the Long mine was completed on […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 17, 2010 | 4:47 pm

Rio Tinto allocates $469mn to build first new U.S. primary nickel mine

After several years of protests, litigation and delays attributed to the global economic downturn, the U.S. is about to get its first […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 17, 2010 | 4:45 pm

Asian steel prepares for Q3 price onslaught

Quarterly iron ore prices may mean greater flexibility but also mean big cost rises just as steel product prices look like flagging

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 8, 2010 | 4:55 am

Mali to introduce pro-investment mining code

Mali wants to introduce a new mining code in October as the West African gold producer attempts to encourage more investment in […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 2, 2010 | 4:59 pm

Environmental decision brings Ming copper/gold mine closer to development

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has granted final environmental approval for Rambler Metals and Mining’s Ming copper-gold project on the Baie-Verte peninsula. […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | June 2, 2010 | 4:57 pm

Integra says Randalls gold project on track for Sep commissioning

One of Australia's new significant gold projects, 60 kilometres south east of the gold capital of Kalgoorlie, is on target to begin production in September.

mineweb - daily news headlines | May 31, 2010 | 3:55 am

Teck to prolong Red Dog lead/zinc mine life

Teck Resources is to prolong the life of one of the world’s largest lead-zinc mines with Aqqaluk orebody development. Read the full […]

mineweb - daily news headlines | May 27, 2010 | 10:43 am

Australian government could soften mining tax blows – Reports

A government spokesman declined to comment directly on newspaper reports it could water down its proposed 40% tax, but stocks reacted positively.

mineweb - daily news headlines | May 26, 2010 | 11:43 pm

AK6 kimberlite diamond development moving ahead

After delays due to the collapse of the diamond market in 2008, and differences of opinion between owners, the new AK6 diamond mine near Orapa in Botswana is now targeting production in late 2011

mineweb - daily news headlines | May 20, 2010 | 8:13 am

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