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No signs of the mining boom ending for Australia any time soon: studies

There is no end on sight to the mining boom in Australia, a country which mineral resources sector value is expected to reach $122.6 billion by 2016, growing at an annual average rate of 4.3%, reveals a study published Saturday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2012 | 4:54 pm

Two solar power plants to relieve mining sector’s power needs in Chile

As subsidies for renewable energy are falling in the depressed European economies, which represent the world's largest market for solar technology, manufacturers have started looking to new markets and Chile seems to be the most attractive one.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2012 | 12:00 pm

London 2012: And the 92.5% silver gold medal goes to…

Making the 2012 Olympic gold medal from pure gold would amount to $22,000 per medal at Friday's closing price of $1,585 an ounce. Event organizers baulked and opted for a mix of silver, a few grams of gold and copper for winning athletes.

Frik Els | July 21, 2012 | 12:20 am

Copper drops on China construction worries, but producers remain bullish

"Mine disruptions, falling grades at existing mines, delays of constructing new mines are all really supportive."

Frik Els | July 20, 2012 | 7:19 pm

Freeport to start $4 billion Peru’s copper mine expansion in 2013

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (NYSE: FCX) will start its $4 billion mill expansion at the Cerro Verde copper operation in Peru next year, said CEO Richard Adkerson a conference call to discuss second quarter results published Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2012 | 5:48 pm

Ivanhoe Mines successfully completes rights offering

Early results indicate approximately 100% of available common shares subscribed, generating $1.8 Billion in gross proceeds

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | July 20, 2012 | 4:15 pm

Silvermet shares drop 26% after shutting down Turkish ops

Silvermet Inc. (TSX-V: SYI) shares dropped 26% on Thursday after the Toronto-based company announced that operations have been halted due to a strike by unionized personnel at the Waelz kiln facility located in Iskenderun, Turkey.

MINING.com Editor | July 19, 2012 | 4:42 pm

Argentine glaciers scupper Osisko’s Famatina project

An Argentine court ruled Wednesday in favour of suspending Famatina, a gold exploration project led by Canadian company Osisko (TSX:OSK), until a new ruling outlawing mining near glaciers is applied in the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2012 | 3:03 pm

Credit Suisse boosts mining division by luring Morgan Stanley’s top expert

Credit Suisse announced Wednesday it recruited David Hammond, the well-known mining banker from Morgan Stanley, to head up the mining and metals efforts of the Swiss bank worldwide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2012 | 12:54 pm

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No signs of the mining boom ending for Australia any time soon: studies

Two solar power plants to relieve mining sector’s power needs in Chile

London 2012: And the 92.5% silver gold medal goes to…

Copper drops on China construction worries, but producers remain bullish

Freeport to start $4 billion Peru’s copper mine expansion in 2013

Ivanhoe Mines successfully completes rights offering

Silvermet shares drop 26% after shutting down Turkish ops

Argentine glaciers scupper Osisko’s Famatina project

Credit Suisse boosts mining division by luring Morgan Stanley’s top expert

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