Mining Industry News & Blogs

Industry News & Blogs

De Beers coy on 2012's prospects
www.miningmx.com | Feb 10, 2012
De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier says he is cautious over the diamond market’s near-term prospects, saying the group will prioritise maintenance backlogs and waste stripping this year.

“Mining Industry in Russia: Porter's Five Forces Analysis” added to ReportBuyer.com | PRLog
www.prlog.org | Feb 10, 2012
“Mining Industry in Russia: Porter's Five Forces Analysis” added to ReportBuyer.com. New report: Mining Industry in Russia: Porter's Five Forces Analysis: - PR11795799

Arch Coal, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Results | SYS-CON MEDIA
www.sys-con.com | Feb 10, 2012
SYS-CON Media, NJ, The world's leading i-technology media company on breaking technology news.

Diamonds.net - Consumer Demand And Price Growth Drive Strong De Beers Full Year Results
www.diamonds.net | Feb 10, 2012
About De Beers:De Beers, established in 1888, is the world’s leading diamond company with unrivalled expertise in the exploration, mining and marketing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers mines for diamonds across Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Canada. As part...

Diamond Press Releases
www.israelidiamond.co.il | Feb 9, 2012
Diamond Press Releases : Israel diamond institute all the Press Releases about the diamond industry.

Platinum today: Zimplats production rises as mines hit capacity
www.platinum.matthey.com | Feb 9, 2012
Platinum metals prices, applications and sources, supply and demand analysis, review of scientific research, by Johnson Matthey, world's leading authority on platinum.

S Africa looks at ways to use mineral wealth - FT.com
www.ft.com | Feb 8, 2012
South Africa could raise R40bn ($5.3bn) a year, at current commodity prices, through new taxes on the mining industry that could be used to establish a sovereign wealth fund, according to a report commissioned by South Africa’s ruling African

REPORT: Canadian mining resumes growth | Canadian Mining Journal
www.canadianminingjournal.com | Feb 7, 2012
OTTAWA - The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has published the latest report looking at the value of the mineral industry to Canada, Facts & Figures 2011. Chief among its findings is that the Canadian mining industry has not only...

Glencore, Xstrata target powerhouse mining merger - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com | Feb 2, 2012
Proposed all-stock merger would reshape the sector, creating an instant industry heavyweight and a formidable takeover force

Mining-heavy SA industry group issues carbon tax warning
www.miningweekly.com | Jan 23, 2012
An industry lobby group comprising large mining groups and mineral processing companies is cautioning against the proposed introduction of a carbon tax in South Africa until South Africa has fully charted its abatement potential and the costs implications of implementing its renewable-energy heavy