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Ultra Power tags Canadian technology for world’s first dedicated vanadium processing facility

VanadiumCorp and Electrochem Technologies and Materials have signed a patent option agreement allowing Ultra Pure Systems to purchase an exclusive licence to their VanadiumCorp-Electrochem processing technology (VEPT)

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 11, 2018 | 2:35 pm

Kirkland Lake Gold forecasts 10-15% production growth

Production growth in 2019 will be driven by its Fosterville…

Northern Miner Staff | December 11, 2018 | 1:57 pm

Lithium Australia officially acquires Youanmi project

The project consists of three exploration licences in the Archean…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 11, 2018 | 7:07 am

Rio’s partner in Aussie copper project says nothing great about it so far

Antipa Minerals reported "weak mineralization" in a target area that…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2018 | 6:20 am

Anglo ending 2018 on high note, predicts higher output, lower costs

The diversified miner anticipates 2018 production to be 2% ahead…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2018 | 3:49 am

Iron ore hits six-month low as China just says no

Iron ore prices fell on Monday to six-month lows of $130/tonne as Chinese steelmakers demand cargo deferrals or simply default on shipments.

Frik Els | May 21, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Vale losing iron ore marketshare to Rio, BHP

Stricter environmental rules on new mining projects, combined with soaring labour costs, are making Vale SA, the world's leading iron ore exporter, less competitive against Australian rivals Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2012 | 6:31 pm

Rio Tinto seeks OK for W. Australia iron-ore mine

Rio Tinto PLC RIO -2.50% has unveiled its latest iron ore mine development plans to start the construction next year of its Turee Syncline project in Western Australia, according to referral documents posted Friday on the Australian government's environmental website.

MarketWatch via Yahoo! | May 20, 2012 | 12:57 am