BHP puts coal prospecting rights up for sale in SA Mining Weekly reports that BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa (Becsa) will divest some of its currently undeveloped coal prospecting rights to […] MINING.com Editor | February 1, 2011 | 12:35 am
Total’s Joslyn oil sands mine approved A review panel has conditionally approved Alberta’s nineth oil sands mine, giving its blessing to an application from French energy giant Total […] MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 11:57 pm
Deal reached in Labrador nickel strike Brazilian mining giant Vale has reached a tentative settlement in an 18-month-long strike with workers at its Voisey’s Bay nickel mine in […] MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 11:48 pm
Moly Mines receives $250 million of help from China Development Bank to develop molybdenum/copper mine Moly Mines Ltd. announced on Sunday that it received a commitment letter from the China Development Bank for US$250 million to be […] MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 11:12 pm
Selwyn Resources up 30% after high-grade drill results Selwyn Resources is up 30% after high-grade drill results were released today. The assay results are from drilling the 98/99-lenses of the XY Central deposit. MINING.com Editor | January 31, 2011 | 8:36 pm
India seeing growth in aluminium, coal, iron ore and more – IM reports The March issue of International Mining will include a detailed report onthe mining industry of India and its future plans. It is […] International Mining | January 31, 2011 | 8:10 pm
Yet another new China gold production record in 2010 China, the world’s largest gold producer each year since 2007, has further increased domestic gold production in 2010 with an 8.57% rise […] Mineweb | January 31, 2011 | 7:58 pm
China’s Chalco Aluminum plans $1.4bln share sale New A-shares issue to be limited to maximum of 10 investors. Proceeds of share issue to fund Xing Xian alumina project. Mineweb | January 31, 2011 | 7:57 pm
Rare earths lining to impact Minerals Ltd. Botswana uranium play The Perth-based junior says drilling has shown widespread uranium and rare earth elements at its 100% owned uranium project in Botswana. Mineweb | January 31, 2011 | 7:46 pm