April 17, 2012

Business as usual for mining companies despite todays’ earthquake in Chile

Chile’s state-owned mining company Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, reports normal operations following an early morning earthquake northeast of the port city of Valparaiso and which registered 6.7 on…

April 17, 2012

Canadian Rockwell Diamonds reports 77% increase in production

Canadian junior Rockwell Diamonds (TSX & JSE: RDI) reported today a 77% year-on-year increase in diamond production for the fourth quarter ended February 2012.

April 17, 2012

BHP Billiton to start work on its Port Hedland outer harbour this week

BHP Billiton will begin working on its ambitious Port Hedland outer harbour project this Friday, the first step of Western Australia’s biggest dredging plan, which it will cost the miner…

April 17, 2012

Sex infections and mental health problems trouble Australian FIFO workers

Sexually transmitted infections, relationship breakdowns, and parenting difficulties are the most common issues for doctors treating fly-in fly-out workers, according to the Australian Medical Association of WA.

April 17, 2012

Are diamonds the new gold for individual investors?

"Diamonds are a girl`s best friend." From Carol Channing to Marilyn Monroe to "Moulin Rouge" the iconic song has endured as a symbol of wealth for more than half a…

April 17, 2012

Harry Winston reports a 19% increase in production at its Diavik mine

Luxury jeweler and watchmaker Harry Winston Diamond Corp said today that production at its Diavik mine in Canada's Northwest Territories was up about 19% in the first quarter on improved…

April 17, 2012

Mining companies to benefit from updated FTA between Canada and Chile

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Chilean President Sebastian Piñera signed yesterday an agreement to upgrade the free trade deal between their two nations, which will benefit several miners with…

April 17, 2012

Mountain Lake Completes Initial NI 43-101 Resource Estimate for its 100% Owned Glover Island Gold Project in Newfoundland

Mountain Lake Resources Inc. (TSX-V: MOA.V - News)(Pink Sheets: MLKRF)(“Mountain Lake” or the “Company”) is pleased to report the completion of the initial National Instrument (NI) 43-101 resource estimate by…

April 17, 2012

Gold investment demand to remain strong in 2012

GFMS's Philip Klapwijk maintains that gold investment demand will stay healthy through the course of 2012 on the back of continued loose monetary policy and worries about the US and…

April 17, 2012

New Gold Provides Development and Exploration Update on New Afton and Blackwater Projects in British Columbia

New Gold Inc. ("New Gold") (TSX and NYSE AMEX:NGD) today provides a development and exploration update for its two exciting British Columbia growth projects, New Afton and Blackwater.