Geosoft will resell ArcView to the Canadian junior mining market under a value-added reseller agreement reached with ESRI Canada. This agreement reflects the complementary nature of the two company’s products and extends the close relationship that Geosoft and ESRI Canada already have. This agreement applies to companies who purchase Geosoft’s Target for ArcGIS product - […]

Rio Tinto, a leading international mining group, has signed definitive agreements to sell its undeveloped potash assets, largely comprising the Potasio Rio Colorado (PRC) potash project in Argentina, and its Corumbá iron ore mine in Brazil and the associated river logistics operations in Paraguay to Vale, the Brazilian mining company, for some $1.6 billion. Completion […]

The University of Utah has announced the endowment of the Western Mining Presidential Chair in Mine Safety. The $1.5 million endowment is being created through an effort led by  J. Brett Harvey, President and CEO of Consol Energy, and Greg Lang, President of Barrick Gold North America. “In establishing this Endowed Chair in Mine Safety, the University […]

The Global Reporting Initiative and International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) today invited public comments on draft guidance on sustainability reporting for mining and metals companies. Sustainability reports are vehicles through which companies and other reporting organisations can disclose their performance on a range of economic, environmental, and social issues. This information is increasingly […]

Tetra Tech, a provider of consulting, engineering and technical mining resource and infrastructure services, has acquired Wardrop Engineering, a Canadian firm specialising in resource management, energy and infrastructure design. Wardrop has about 1,200 employees globally and had revenue of some $120 million in the 2008 fiscal year. The acquisition expands Tetra Tech’s worldwide presence, adding […]

The International Finance Corp (IFC), the investment arm of the World Bank, has disclosed its intention to invest an amount of C$1.4 million and to support Lydian’s exploration efforts on current projects and in new countries. Lydian is a diversified mineral exploration and development company, with expertise employing ‘first mover’ strategies in emerging exploration environments. […]