A breakthrough technology from the University of Queensland may help to grow vegetation at sites of mining operations where the heavy metal contamination does not allow normal plants to grow. The project is being supported financially by Xstrata Technology.
By Joel Scanlon
15 Mar 2011
Vena Resources has announced the preliminary results of the third major drilling at the Macusani properties of Minergia., jointly owned by Vena and Cameco.
By Joel Scanlon
15 Mar 2011
MBAC Fertilizer has released positive drilling results from at the Santana exploration project in southern Pará State, Brazil.
By Joel Scanlon
15 Mar 2011
Galaxy Resources has been forced to call off its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange due to the unfavourable market conditions. The shares of the lithium mining have since fallen to $1.14, Tuesday midday (AEST). The Australian listed company was hoping for a dual listing in Hong Kong this quarter.
Queensland Gas Company workers may have to face a human blockade if they try to build a gas pipeline at Tara. Carrying placards and banners that say – "Don't gas Tara".
By Joel Scanlon
14 Mar 2011
Solid Energy is the state owned mining company that may buy the Pike River coal mine. The mine, at which 29 bodies of men trapped after an explosion in November 2010 are yet to be recovered, has been in receivership with Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Mar 2011
At the Aditya Birla Minerals Ltd owned Mount Gordon mine, QLD, the collapse of a vent shaft collar has resulted in a delay to reopen the mine. The company gave a statement saying that while there were no injuries resulting from the accident they had evacuated the workers in a bid to investigate what went wrong.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Mar 2011
Protests against ‘fly-in fly-out’ workers intensified in north Queensland with the Moranbah Action Group involving nearly 400 people in a weekend rally south west of Mackay. The protesters included miners, families and business owners living in the Bowen Basin region. The march on Saturday started at the Moranbah Community Workers Club and ended in the Town Square.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Mar 2011
Having overcome delays at FBA 9-14-57-24 W4M the well site construction is in progress now. The Company contracts a coil tubing drilling unit to drill a well to examine the Ellerslie formations.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Mar 2011
Kent Exploration NZ, a subsidiary of Kent Exploration, begins the proposed diamond drilling at Alexander River Gold Project, that is approximately 25 km southeast of Reefton, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand.
By Joel Scanlon
14 Mar 2011
The McArthur River mine (MRM) owned by Xstrata may soon double its zinc and lead output if all goes to plan. However Xstrata must spend $900 million in order for the mine to remain viable. The doubling of the zinc - lead concentrates from the mine will be not easy for the world’s largest bulk producer of Zinc concentrate.
By Joel Scanlon
13 Mar 2011
Cobalt,Copper,Diamonds,Tantalum,Tin
By Joel Scanlon
13 Mar 2011
Patriot Coal Corp. (NYSE:PCX) has temporarily halted production at its Rivers Edge mine in West Virginia. The mine authorities said that they had closed the mine to deal with a flooded area within the mine.
By Joel Scanlon
13 Mar 2011
Continental Coal is set to see its thermal coal production and exports soar. The thermal coal exports for the company have risen by 52% compared to just three months ago. The South Africa focused miner says that its Ferreira Coal mine has lived up to the promises that it saw last quarter.
By Joel Scanlon
13 Mar 2011
Romarco Minerals is a gold development company focused on production primarily in the US. The Company completes a positive Feasibility study and continues exploration drilling and permitting for its flagship project, the Haile Gold Mine in South Carolina.