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BC Iron board agrees to takeover worth US340m

Regent Pacific, a Hong Kong listed mining investment house, has received the nod from directors of BC Iron Ltd to take full […]

Mineweb | January 21, 2011 | 5:48 pm

Arizona Gov. Brewer kills state department servicing world-class copper region

Arizona’s Department of Mines and Mineral Resources will shut its doors today, amid concerns that the state’s world-renowned mining industry could care […]

Mineweb | January 21, 2011 | 5:43 pm

Global copper market ‘very tight’, new supply difficult – Freeport CEO

Strong copper demand from China and other emerging countries, together with steady improvements in North America and Europe, have resulted in a […]

MINING.com Editor | January 21, 2011 | 5:38 pm

Petra buys South Africa’s second largest diamond mine from De Beers

Petra Diamonds is to buy De Beers' major Finsch Diamond Mine as a going concern for a consideration of R1.425 billion (approximately US$ 210 million) in cash.

Mineweb | January 21, 2011 | 10:02 am

China to continue and update 2011 rare earths quotas-Commerce Ministry

Chinese officials say the country will continue with rare earth exports and are still pondering 2011 rare earth export quotas, but promise […]

Mineweb | January 20, 2011 | 6:00 pm

Rockwell to restart Ventersdorp diamond operation

Loss-making alluvial diamond junior Rockwell will recommission its impressive rebuilt Tirisano diamond plant near Ventersdorp in March, which will boost crucial volumes […]

MINING.com Editor | January 20, 2011 | 5:55 pm