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Big Australian mineral sands producer returns to profit

Major global mineral sands producer, Iluka Resources returned to profit in 2010, primed by a dynamic transformation in the December half year. Iluka Ltd (ASX: ILU) reported a profit for the year of A$36.1 million (US$36.53 million) aided by higher zircon

Mineweb | February 25, 2011 | 1:01 pm

MENA unrest could see gold revisit 1980s and hit $2000

In the 1980s unrest in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices, were the triggers which drove gold to record highs. The current Middle East/North Africa (MENA) unrest could see history repeat itself. It is possible to draw parallels between today's

Mineweb | February 25, 2011 | 8:57 am

Gold and copper revenues see 6% Q4 profit hike for Peru’s Buenaventura

Buenaventura's annual net income rises 12% from last year, but gold production including Yanacocha fell 17% in 2010.

Mineweb | February 25, 2011 | 8:24 am

45% decline in Japan’s copper exports over last year

Japan's Ministry of Finance data reveals drop in refined copper exports to 26,208 tonnes. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's refined copper exports fell 45 percent in January from a year earlier to 26,208 tonnes, for a fourth straight month of year-on-year

Mineweb | February 25, 2011 | 7:52 am

Native group hits back at Taseko over revived mine plan

The chief of the Canadian First Nation at the centre of the controversial Prosperity Mine in north-central British Columbia lashed out at the […]

MINING.com Editor | February 25, 2011 | 6:48 am

Rio lifts force majure on two Australian coal mines

The two mines, Blair Athol and Kestrel have been under force majeure since late December, after severe flooding in Queensland.

Mineweb | February 25, 2011 | 6:23 am

Denison Mines acquires White Canyon Uranium through friendly takeover

White Canyon Uranium has agreed to a friendly takeover by Denison Mines Corp., the companies announced on Feb. 22. Denison will pay […]

Andrew Topf | February 24, 2011 | 11:08 pm

Sherritt expecting production declines in Cuba this year

Canadian mining and energy company Sherritt is expecting production declines in Cuba in 2011, Cuba Standard reported: Sherritt, Cuba’s largest foreign investor, […]

MINING.com Editor | February 24, 2011 | 6:57 pm

Rio’s Zimbabwe diamond unit output up 43% in 2010

Rio Tinto’s Zimbabwe diamond unit is showing a 43 percent increase in output, Reuters Africa is reporting: Diamond output from global miner […]

MINING.com Editor | February 24, 2011 | 6:09 pm

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