CONSOL Energy has begun sealing the Buchanan mine near Mavisdale, Virginia, USA, in compliance with a recent safety agency requirement that the mine be sealed for a period of time as a final step prior to re-entry in order to ensure that the mine atmosphere is inert and incapable of supporting combustion. Based on assumptions regarding […]

The inclusion of Kutcho Creek would double Sherwood Copper’s resources and could double production. Sherwood Copper has entered into an agreement with Western Keltic Mines under which Sherwood has agreed to make an offer to acquire all the shares of Western Keltic. ”The acquisition of Western Keltic and its Kutcho Creek copper-zinc deposit would more than double our […]

On November 26, Rio Tinto today presented its annual investor seminar setting out in detail its strategy and growth plans. Chief executive Tom Albanese and some of his senior management team provided additional information to investors on the significant value within Rio Tinto and how the Group’s portfolio of assets and growth options are exceptionally well […]

United Company RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, and ONEXIM Group, the largest shareholder in MMC Norilsk Nickel, the world’s leading base metals and PGM producer, have signed an agreement whereby UC RUSAL will acquire from ONEXIM a 25% plus one share interest in Norilsk Nickel, and ONEXIM will become an 11% shareholder of the […]

This issue of IMPN includes news from two companies working in Sierra Leone – Titanium Resources Group and Cluff Gold. Both comment on the new government and their hopes for the future of democracy in that area – a country with much mining potential still to be realised.
Corriente Resources has announced a preliminary assessment of […]

QMASTOR, an Australian supplier of bulk materials management information systems, was recently announced as the recipient of The IT Solution Award for its Pit to Port.net system. These awards pay tribute to industry champions across a range of fields including: Innovative Technology; Environmentally Responsible Projects; Dust Control; OH&S; IT Solutions; Conveying and Transport Technology. The […]