03/07/09
NGOs call for Zimbabwe suspension from Kimberley Process
Non-government organisation Human Rights Watch has called for Zimbabwe to be immediately suspended from the Kimberley Process, the diamond industry’s watchdog, following the revelation of horrific human rights abuses in the country’s informal diamond mines
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NGOs call for Zimbabwe suspension from Kimberley Process
Non-government organisation Human Rights Watch has called for Zimbabwe to be immediately suspended from the Kimberley Process, the diamond industry’s watchdog, following the revelation of horrific human rights abuses in the country’s informal diamond mines
No word on iron-ore spot pricing
The deadline for iron-ore price negotiations passed, with no indication from the world’s largest producers on what it means for the future of the benchmark system.Bullion bullish
The gold price remains stubbornly under US$1,000/oz, leading many bulls of the metal to claim that there is ongoing market manipulationMetals: minor inconsistencies
Inconsistencies continued in the minor metals markets throughout June as the metals reacted in different waysNigeria is open for business
Nigeria is determined to diversify its economy away from oil, the West African country’s Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan told delegates at a meeting in LondoHonduran mines active
Mining companies operating in Honduras have confirmed that their mines are operating normally despite a military coup in the Latin American countryCoal India shortlist
Coal India Ltd has shortlisted ten companies to help develop its abandoned mines, including ArcelorMittal and Rio TintoNorseman Gold resource upgrade
Norseman Gold plc has increased resources and reserves at its namesake operation in Western Australia by 95% and 29%, respectivelySecond worker trapped at BHPB nickel mine
A miner was trapped for about two hours following another rockfall at BHP Billiton’s Perseverance underground nickel mine in Western AustraliaBHP closes parts of Perseverance mine after rock fall
BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining company, said parts of its Perseverance nickel mine in Western Australia are closed following a rockfall, the second such event to suspend operations this monthLanger Heinrich to produce 5.2Mlb/y of U3O8
Paladin Resources Ltd plans to expand its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to produce 5.2Mlb/y (2,359t/y) of U3O8 by September 2010China jails officials for fatal landslide
A Chinese court has jailed 12 government officials for up to five years, after finding them responsible for a tailings dam failure that resulted in the deaths of 277 people last yearExploration & Development
Sukari reaches first output
Egypt's first modern commercial gold mine poured its first gold this week, as Centamin Egypt Ltd achieved the milestone at its Sukari gold project.
Slovakian scoping points to Kuriskova prefeasibility
An independent scoping study for development of the Kuriskova uranium deposit in Slovakia has "encouraged" owner Tournigan Energy Ltd to continue work on the project, according its president and chief executive Dusty Nicol.Magistral impact approval
Vancouver-based Inca Pacific Resources Inc has received approval for its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) of the Magistral copper-molybdenum project in northern Peru, 250km east of TrujilloLa Colosa resumption mooted
In an interview this week in Bogota, Colombia's vice minister of the environment, Claudia Mora, expressed confidence that AngloGold Ashanti Ltd would be cleared shortly to extend its exploration at the wholly-owned La Colosa project, located 150km west of the capitalAmpella results
Ampella Mining Ltd has received assay resultsfrom the latest drilling at the Konkera main prospect at its Batie West gold project in Burkina FasoTalisman to consider Wonmunna options
Talisman Mining Ltd will keep working on its its Wonmunna iron-ore project in Western Australia's Pilbara region having received the results of a scoping study into its development.Shafter study for Aurcana
The board of directors of Aurcana Corp has decided to commission a feasibility study for development of its Shafter historical silver mine project in Texas after receiving the results from the recent prefeasibility study.Livengood latest
Inclusion of drilling data generated during the latest programme at the Livengood gold deposit in Alaska has been included in an updated resource estimate for International Tower Hill Mines Ltd.Frieda River drilling
Highlands Pacific Ltd has released further results from its 35,000m drilling campaign at the Frieda River copper-gold project in Papua New GuineaLong Canyon discovery
Fronteer Development Group Inc has intersected more mineralisation and discovered a new gold zone at its 51%-owned Long Canyon project in Nevada.Cowboy discovery
North American Palladium Lts has discovered a new platinum group metals zone at its Lac des Iles project near Thunder Bay, OntarioPhoenix rises
Denison Mines Ltd had reported further drilling results extending the mineralised zone at the Phoenix deposit at its 60%-owned Wheeler River uranium project in SaskatchewanFortress intercepts
Fortress Mining Corp has released new drilling results from the Amy prospect at its wholly-owned Svetloye gold project in RussiaExtract increases Rossing South resource to 145Mlb
Extract Resources Ltd has increased the resource estimate for its Rossing South uranium project to a total of 145Mlb uraniumIndago outlines Nyanzaga development
Indago Resources Ltd (formerly Western Metals Ltd) has completed a scoping study for development of its 49%-owned Nyanzaga gold joint venture in Tanzania.East resource nearly doubles Four Mile
Alliance Resources Ltd has received an independent resource for the East deposit at its 25%-owned Four Mile uranium joint venture in South Australia.Primary uranium confirmed at Marenica
West Australian Metals Ltd has confirmed the presence of primary uranium mineralisation at its Marenica property in Namibia.Hackett results
Sabina Silver Corp has reported further drilling results from the first 2009 drilling programme at its Hackett River silver-zinc project in Nunavut, CanadaFinance
Uranium stocks power ahead
With analysts predicting an increased investor preference for uranium stocks, French integrated uranium and power company Areva has announced plans to sell new shares equivalent to 15% of its enlarged capital.
Harmony gets Pamodzi Free State assets
HARMONY Gold Mining Co has been declared the preferential bidder for Pamodzi Gold Ltd’s Free State assets, potentially adding up to 2.5Moz of gold reserves to Harmony’s books.Rio rights issue
Rio Tinto sold about 97%of the London listed shares on offer in a US$15.2 billion sale to reduce debtLine and length
In a 30-minute speech that was full of cricket analogies, the chief executive of Xstrata plc, Mick Davis, this week delivered a beamer* at Anglo AmericanBoddington sold
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd has completed the sale of its 33% interest in the Boddington gold project in Western Australia to Newmont Mining CorpOZ completes sale
Oz Minerals Ltd has completed the sale of its Martabe gold project in Indonesia to China Sci-Tech Holdings Ltd for a total consideration of US$217.5 millionJupiter signs offtake, cash deal with Posco
Korean steelmaker Posco will take a 16.65% stake in Jupiter Mines Ltd through a A$7.81 million (US$6.25 million) investment and offtake deal with the iron-ore explorerIndonesia puts foreign divestment at 20%
Indonesia’s government has revealed through a draft regulation released last week that foreign companies will be required to divest a 5% interest per year from the fifth year of production up to a total of 20%.African Minerals raises cash for Tonkolili drilling
Sierra Leone iron-ore explorer African Minerals Ltd has secured more than US$100 million, which it will use to delineate a 10,000Mt resource at its Tonkolili projectSylvania, Ruukki join to create large PGM producer
South African platinum group metals (PGM) producer Sylvania Resources Ltd is planning to merge with Finland-based ferrochrome and PGM company Ruukki Group plc in a €268 million (US$379 million) dealHambro investment
US-based Vanguard Group’s precious metals and mining fund has taken an initial 6.02% stake in Russian gold producer Peter Hambro Mining plcIFC invests
International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has agreed to buy a C$6 million (US$5.2 million) stake in Antares Minerals Inc, to support the Haquira copper project.Fifth Column
Extracting value
Has Rio Tinto been up to no good as it jostles to keep a tight grip on developments at Rossing South, the world-class uranium discovery only 7km from Rio’s Rossing mine in Namibia?Reports
Russian Mining Bear
Investors receive stark reminders of the pros and cons of mining ventures in the countries of the former Soviet Union – the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)
