Equinox, positive on Zambia mine, considering uranium plant on site

The miner is currently ramping up output at the Lumwana mine in Zambia, one of the largest open pit copper mines in Africa

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 9, 2010 | 1:13 am

Newcrest gives green light for Australia’s biggest underground mine

Newcrest Mining came out with a major announcement Friday - but it was not the statement many gold market followers were expecting.

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 9, 2010 | 12:24 am

Newcrest board gives go ahead for A$1.91bn mine development

The group said Friday its board had green-lighted the development of the Cadia east gold and copper deposit

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 8, 2010 | 11:08 pm

Centerra’s Kumtor gold mine still calm as opposition forms new government

As a new interim government forms in Kyrgyzstan, Centerra Gold officials said the Kyrgyz uprising has not impacted Kumtor gold mine operations.

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 8, 2010 | 10:37 pm

Kensington gold mine will finally begin first production in July

Coeur d'Alene Mines announced it will commence mining operations in July at the Kensington gold mine and Palmarejo silver-gold mine off to a good start.

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 8, 2010 | 12:39 am

Mincor looking to reopen Miitel nickel mine

The miner has started a study to reopen the nickel mine as prices for the steel alloying metal are on the up

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 8, 2010 | 12:17 am

People to be next copper supply bottleneck

While companies have once more begun green lighting massive projects the skilled personnel needed to develop these mines remain in short supply

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 7, 2010 | 11:51 pm

Strike at Inmet’s Ok Tedi copper-gold mine to hurt 2010 production

The miner says it is not possible to know how long the ‘illegal work action' by unionized employees at the mine in Papua New Guinea will last

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 7, 2010 | 11:40 pm

Congressional hearings, tough action anticipated after U.S. coal mine disaster

The nation's worst mine disaster in 26 years is expected to result in tougher federal actions to enforce U.S. mine safety.

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 7, 2010 | 2:59 am

Peruvian president may soften proposed mining laws

But, he insisted miners first remove a roadblock on the main highway before going any further

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 7, 2010 | 12:44 am

Congressional hearings, tougher regulatory action anticipated in wake of West Virginia coal mine disaster

As rescue efforts are temporarily suspended at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia, the nation's worst mine disaster in 26 years is expected to result in tougher federal actions to enforce U.S. mine safety.

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 6, 2010 | 10:35 pm

Workers at Guinea RUSAL refinery continue to block production

Government threatens to send in security forces after workers blocked production for the sixth consecutive day after initial negotiations failed

mineweb - daily news headlines | April 6, 2010 | 5:38 am

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