Belgian zinc and lead smelting company Nyrstar NV has proposed a strategy change to move increasingly into mining
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Wega Mining was being looked at by a couple of majors before Avocet Mining plc took it over, according to Jonathan Henry, Avocet’s chief executive.
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Mano River Resources Inc, the TSX-V and AIM-listed exploration and development company on Thursday won approval from its shareholders to take over African Aura Resources Ltd
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Crew Gold Corp has adjusted its production guidance for 2009 at its Lefa gold mine in Guinea to a range of 220,000-240,000oz, down from its previous estimate of 290,000oz
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India's Minister of Mines, Bijoy Handique, has announced a new 100-day agenda to reform the mining industry, driven principally by the new mining policy introduced last year.
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PanAust Ltd has declared force majeure on all sales contracts from its Phu Kham copper-gold mine in Laos, after a motor that drives the SAG mill failed on June 19
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Vale SA has concluded its iron-ore and pellet price negotiations with steelmaker ArcelorMittal.
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Zimbabwe’s mining sector presents the best opportunity for the nation to attract significant investment for economic development to take advantage of the global mining boom expected to resume by the end of 2010, Morgan Tsvangirai said in London on Wednesday
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Teck Resources Ltd is to cut production from its Highland Valley copper mine by around 35Mlb in the second half of the year and by 115Mlb in 2010 as it works with consultants to address geotechnical issues at the mine
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South Africa has lost almost 25,000 jobs in the mining sector so far this year, Minister of Minerals and Energy Susan Shabangu has said, but the figure is much lower than the 100,000 jobs some have estimated.
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Zambia has awarded ownership of Chambishi Metals plc to Enya Holdings BV, Minister of Mines Maxwell Mwale has announced
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The Finnish government plans to propose a new mining law later this year that will restructure the funding it offers to mining companies
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Gold Fields Ltd has said its Driefontein mine has reopened after two miners died in an underground collapse last week
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A prefeasibility study for development of underground mining at the Breccia Ridge zone at Silver Standard Resources Inc's silver-zinc-lead Pitarrilla project in Durango Mexico has defined about 92Moz of silver in reserves.
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A scoping study for development of Abacus Mining and Exploration Corp's Ajax copper-gold project in British Columbia has encouraged the company to "move aggressively" and target completion of a prefeasibility study by the end of this year.
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West Timmins Mining Inc reports a wide zone of gold mineralisation was intersected at its 40%-owned Thunder Creek gold property in Timmins, Ontario.
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An iron-ore deposit estimated to contain 3,000Mt of resources has been defined in China.
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Appleton Exploration Inc has clarified a recently-released drilling result from the Manalo gold property in Mali, in which it is earning a 100% interest.
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Jervois Mining Ltd has intersected lateritic nickel-cobalt mineralisation at Summervale in New South Wales, in what the company believes could be an extension of known mineralisation outlined by Anaconda Ltd before that company became Minara Resources Ltd.
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Data from more than 65,000m of drilling completed since the last resource estimate at Iamgold Corp's Westwood gold project in Quebec's Abitibi region have allowed the company to produce an updated estimate, raising contained gold by 9% to 3.4Moz.
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Linc Energy Ltd has decided to stop exclusive negotiations with Yanzhou Coal and its related entities regarding the sale of certain coal assets in Queensland, and has appointed investment bank UBS to help sell the properties.
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The results of a draft scoping study for development of African Eagle Resources plc's Dutwa lateritic nickel-cobalt project in Tanzania have encouraged the company to begin a feasibility study immediately.
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Continuing drilling at Kirkland Lake Gold Inc's South Mine Complex in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, has intersected further high-grade gold mineralisation.
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Bezant Resources plc has received the final results from the drilling programme at its Mankayan porphyry copper-gold-silver deposit in the Philippines.
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Underworld Resources Inc has received aditional results from drilling at its White Gold gold property in Canada's Yukon Territory.
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Centaurus Resources Ltd has commenced legal action for alleged breach of contract against its joint venture partner Mineração Marsil Ltda
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Grupo Votorantim, the Latin American industrial conglomerate, is holding confidential "strategic" discussions with interested parties regarding a new iron-ore project in Brazil's Minas Gerais State.
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Aquila Resources Ltd reports that its 50%-owned iron-ore joint venture to develop the West Pilbara iron-ore project in Western Australia has signed a co-operation agreement with Fortescue Metals Group Ltd to consider the joint development of a port at Anketell Point.
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A new estimate for High River Gold Mines Ltd's Bissa gold deposit in Burkina Faso has raised resources.
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Andean American Mining Corp reports that and audit has been completed of the feasibility study for development of its Invicta polymetallic project in Peru's Lima department.
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Pallinghurst Resources Ltd reports its 10%-owned (effective) Tshipi manganese project in South Africa could support an open-pit operation.
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The US Supreme Court appers to have brought to an end the long-running dispute over the disposal of tailings from Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp's planned Kensington gold project near Juneau in Alaska.
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The two sides in the dispute over the Pujada lateritic nickel project in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, in the Philippines, have agreed to drop their respective legal actions.
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Anglo American plc's project manager for its 80%-owned Quellaveco copper development in Peru said the government had approved a revised environmental study.
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Bass Metals Ltd has increased its Hellyer polymetallic tailings resource in Tasmania, with a view to start production near its existing Que River mine
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Monarch Gold Mining Ltd could be brought out of administration and return to production within three months.
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Anglo American plc could be targeted for takeover by Vale SA or a Chinese consortium, according to analysts who saw a proposed merger between Anglo and Xstrata plc fail this week.
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The attempted hostile takeover of MAG Silver Corp by Fresnillo plc has ended with both companies taking parting shots
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Anglo American plc could be targeted for takeover by Vale SA or a Chinese consortium, according to analysts who saw a proposed merger between Anglo and Xstrata plc fail this week.
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AIM-listed Norseman Gold plc commenced trading on the Australian Securities Exchange yesterday, following a successful A$9 million (US$7.2 million) equity raising
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Most commentators agreed a merger between Xstrata plc and Anglo American plc would be a positive for the companies; however, there would be significant corporate and strategy differences to overcome to make it workable
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Gold mine developer Catalpa Resources Ltd plans to merge with its 47% shareholder, mining investment firm Lion Selection Ltd (LST), to create a 130,000oz/y producer.
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Sage Gold Inc, a gold junior with projects focused in North America, particularly Ontario, is on the hunt for mergers and acquisitions.
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Kinross Gold Corp has subscribed for 1.2 million units of Underworld Resources Inc for C$1.5 million (US$1.3 million)
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The US Congress has approved measures that will boost the International Monetary Fund’s international funding and allows the IMF to go ahead with a proposed sale of up to 12.96Moz of gold
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Hong Kong-based investment group Wah Nam International Holdings has increased its stake in Brockman Resources Ltd to 11.3% through two recent on-market purchases
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Starfield Resources Inc is to acquire Nevoro Inc in a deal worth about C$22.4 million (US$19.5 million)
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Gold One International Ltd plans to raise A$37.5 million (US$30 million) by placing up to 120 million ordinary shares
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Sherritt International Corp has reached a deal with its partners in the Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar
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Tony Sage, executive chairman of Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd, has not only fended off a tentative bid approach by Roman Abramovich’s Evraz Group SA, he has also survived a threat to oust him and some big shareholders from the Cape Lambert board
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Indonesia has a prolific mining industry, with many world-class mines. Coal has fuelled the Asian archipelago’s mining industry, but the country could benefit from massive exploration investment
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Dia Bras Exploration Inc shareholders have approved the election of director nominees at its Annual General Meeting held this week
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Centaurus Resources Ltd has appointed Ian Cullen to the role of chief geologist for its exploration projects in Brazil
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Arian Silver Corp has appointed David Cather as an additional non-executive director of the company
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Geologist Warren Bates will join the board of Moneta Porcupine Mines Inc
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Exploration and development company Wolf Minerals Ltd announced Don Newport (pictured) has been appointed to the company’s board as a non-executive director
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Wayne Murdy (pictured) has been appointed as a non-executive director on the board of BHP Billiton
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Mining executives Peter Langworthy and Brian Dawes have joined Talisman Mining Ltd as executive directors
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In a measure to reduce overheads, non-executive directors Max Crossland and Ken Ford will be stepping down from their roles at Atlantic Coal plc
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