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Connors Drilling, Sanderson Drilling acquire surface diamond division of Swick’s Mining Services

Colorado-based Connors Drilling and sister company, Sanderson Drilling of Western Australia have purchased the assets of the Surface Diamond Division of Swick Mining Services (ASX: SWK) of Australia.

MINING.com Editor | February 14, 2011 | 4:34 am

Rio Tinto net earnings up 194% over last year

Rio Tinto announced net earnings of US$14.324 billion in 2010, up from US$4.872 billion in 2009. The company also announced a $5 […]

Michael Allan McCrae | February 11, 2011 | 5:04 pm

Newcrest gets a new boss

Ian Smith, CEO of Newcrest Mining Limited, announced on Friday that he is stepping down. Greg Robinson, executive director of finance at […]

Michael Allan McCrae | February 11, 2011 | 4:34 pm

Rio Tinto to spend US$1.2 billion in Canada, Australia

Australia Business Reviews reports: Rio Tinto’s quest for world domination in the mining industry continues with its latest US$1.2 billion investments in […]

MINING.com Editor | February 9, 2011 | 8:08 pm

Mining magnates top Forbes list of richest Australians

Georgina Rinehart is Australia’s wealthiest individual with an estimated net worth of $9 billion, according to Forbes list of Australia’s 40 Richest […]

Michael Allan McCrae | February 3, 2011 | 6:00 pm

Production up and costs down at New Gold

New Gold was up 2.20 percent on the TSE on Wednesday morning after announcing record production and lower cash costs. The mid-sized […]

Michael Allan McCrae | February 2, 2011 | 4:27 pm

Queensland coal mines now threatened by massive cyclone

Forecasters warn Cyclone Yasi, similar in size and strength to Hurricane Katrina, may sweep deep inland, generating winds of up to 280 […]

Mineweb | February 1, 2011 | 5:09 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

Australia floods force ships to look for coal supplies elsewhere

Reuters reports: An increasing number of dry bulk carriers are departing eastern Australia’s coal ports empty-handed as devastating floods force companies to […]

MINING.com Editor | January 17, 2011 | 11:28 pm

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