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Watpac Civil & Mining chooses Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia at Tutunap South Mineral Sands

Hitachi Construction Australia is at the forefront of Australia’s mining industry where it continues to supply the market with innovative and cutting-edge machinery of the highest quality standards.

Hitachi | August 18, 2012 | 11:26 pm

‘Coal’ TV show mine owner sued over royalties

Encoal Energy and Gopher Land Services says Canadian-owned Cobalt Coal stopped paying in May, but "was still actively mining as of this week and is now effectively trespassing because Gopher owns the land where the mine portal is located".

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 11:17 pm

Lonmin now seeks $1 billion rights offer backed by Xstrata

The news follows the closure of Lonmin's Marikana mine in the NorthWest province of South Africa after clashes between rival unions and police left 44 dead.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:36 pm

Exclusive Analysis: Platinum violence could spread to South Africa’s coal, iron mines – gold safe for now

More than just rivalry between unions, the platinum mine violence in South Africa has implications for the ruling ANC alliance.

Frik Els | August 18, 2012 | 10:19 pm

$2,000 gold will soon kickstart mining shares

The lack of excitement haunting the precious metals and mining shares markets over the past year is expected to change in the next few months, says Michael Fowler, senior mining analyst with Loewen, Ondaatje, McCutcheon.

The Gold Report | August 18, 2012 | 8:16 pm

Angola’s diamond company partners up with six companies to explore concessions

Angola's state-run diamond company Endiama has partnered with six other firms in order to explore a mining concession in the regions of Lunda Norte and Sul.

MINING.com Editor | August 18, 2012 | 1:34 pm