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China’s Yancoal proposes assets merger with Gloucester Coal

According to a source close to the deal, Chinese-controlled Yancoal Australia has approached Gloucester Coal with a plan to merge their neighbouring coal assets in Australia.

Mineweb | December 20, 2011 | 8:05 am

PNG’s Ramu nickel mine to run at full capacity by mid/late 2013

Minority partner Highlands Pacific said Tuesday it expects the Ramu nickel project in Papua New Guinea to operate close to maximum capacity by mid to late 2013.

Mineweb | December 20, 2011 | 8:02 am

JFE Steel sees slightly lower Q1 output than Q4

The Japanese steelmaker expects its crude steel production in the January-March to be flat or slightly down on than that of the October-December period.

Mineweb | December 20, 2011 | 8:00 am

Anglo American mulls sale of Amapa iron ore stake – sources

Several industry sources say the miner is considering selling its majority stake in the Amapa iron ore operation in Brazil to focus on its flagship Minas-Rio growth project.

Mineweb | December 20, 2011 | 7:17 am

Chiquita, Tides Canada defend oilsands activism

Chiquita has denied that it's boycotting Canada’s oilsands as a fuel source for shipping its fruit. Instead, the company said it’s just expressing a “preference for fuels with lower than normal greenhouse gas footprints wherever possible.” ...

Vancouver 24 Hours | December 20, 2011 | 2:46 am

Intierra and RMG form resource intelligence powerhouse

Intierra Resource Intelligence has acquired Swedish-based Raw Materials Group (RMG). All RMG shareholders have taken an equity position in the expanded company and all RMG staff will stay on with the new entity. This unification...

International Mining | December 20, 2011 | 12:54 am

First Uranium to lay off 1,850 employees at South African mine

First Uranium said it plans to lay off up to 1,850 employees at its Ezulwini Mine in South Africa.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 19, 2011 | 7:49 pm

U.S. House set to kill Keystone-linked bill

Vancouver Sun | December 19, 2011 | 7:12 pm

Newcrest Mining reduces gold production guidance by 150,000 oz

Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) said it will produce about 150,000 oz less gold in its 2011/12 financial year due to production disruptions at Cadia Valley and Lihir, and lower feed grades and recoveries at Telfer.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 19, 2011 | 6:01 pm

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