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Updated 03:36:32 UST, 17 Jun 2013
Exports start rolling from the $6.2 billion Mongolian Oyu Tolgoi mine
SYDNEY (Scrap Monster) : Mining major Rio Tinto has started copper exports from the Mongolian Oyu Tolgoi mines, with first consignment of copper concentrates shipped out of the mines on Friday.
Rio Tinto had arranged an opening ceremony to mark the first shipment on June 14th. The global miner had been caught in negotiation deadlock with Mongolian government over rising…
Ecuador Congress gives green signal to fresh mining bill
The lawmakers of Ecuador gave a thumping approval to the country’s new mining law, which is expected to attract more mining investments in a country that has huge untapped mineral resources
AMCU strike plans at South African Lonmin mines postponed
South Africa's Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) announced Thursday that the strike plans at the Lonmin mines have been postponed on account of the government-led talks scheduled for Friday
Rio Tinto unloads US nickel-copper mine for $ 325 million
Lundin Mining has reached an agreement with Rio Tinto to buy the US based Eagle Mine for $325 million
Kinross' exit creates major setback to Ecuador's large scale mining plans
The decision by Canada based Kinross Gold Corp to pull out of Ecuador's Fruta del Norte deposit has created another major setback to the country's large scale mining ambitions
Coal exports from Virginia terminals surge 24.3%year-on-year in May
As per the latest data released by the Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) , the coal exports from the three terminals of Hampton Roads port complex in Virginia has recorded increased volumes during the month of May
Ghana detains over 100 suspected illegal Chinese gold miners
Around 124 illegal Chinese mine workers were arrested in the capital city of the West African country of Ghana
Rio Alto resumes mining activities at Peruvian La Arena mines
Rio Alto has announced resumption of mining activities at the Peruvian La Arena gold oxide mine
Mining companies question Congo's cooper and cobalt exports ban
The Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed that all exports of copper and cobalt from the country will be banned during the period from July to August
Freeport's Grasberg copper mine resumes open-pit operations
According to sources, open-pit operations have resumed in small quantities at the Freeport's Grasberg copper mine in the Indonesian eastern Papua province which was earlier hit by a massive tunnel collapse
Brazil gives go-ahead to Vale's Mariana iron-ore expansion strategy
The Brazilian mining major Vale has received permit from the country's Ministry of Mines and Energy to expand the exploration activities at the Mariana iron-ore project
Australian Sundance Resources says the Mbalam-Nabeba iron ore project still remains strong
The Australia-based mining major Sundance Resources stated that the South East Cameroon’s Mbalam iron-ore project still remains strong despite the exit by China -headquartered Hanlong Group
Labor unions not in a rush to resume open pit mining in Freeport's Grasberg mine
The Freeport's Grasberg copper mine in the Indonesian eastern Papua province could soon resume the open-pit mining operations, says Indonesia's deputy Minister for Energy and Mineral Resources
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