Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (September 25): The development at Ivanhoe Mines’ and Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi copper/gold project in Mongolia is the big news from this fortnight. The companies have mutually agreed to ‘fine tune’ two provisions of Rio’s phased investment of $2.4 billion in Ivanhoe, in expectation of the Investment […]

Teck Resources’ Highland Valley copper mining operation in south central British Columbia has been awarded the 2008 Jake McDonald Annual Reclamation Award during the 33rd British Columbia Reclamation Symposium. This prize, presented for outstanding achievement in mine reclamation in British Columbia, has been given to Highland Valley four times since it originally won it in 1977. […]

GKN Wheels, part of GKN - a supplier of wheels for off-highway vehicles, has signed a product development and manufacturing agreement with Rimtec, a provider of replacement wheels and tyre accessories, as part of a move to break into the global mining wheels market. Working in partnership with Rimtec, GKN Wheels will manufacture large steel wheels […]

Molycorp Minerals has announced the formation of the Rare Earth Industry and Technology Association (REITA). REITA will function as an independent trade association dedicated to the establishment of a sustainable domestic rare earth industry and technology base in America to meet the growing need for rare earth materials and products for green energy, defense, high-tech […]

Gemcom Software International has incorporated a new Human Logistics product into its award-winning Gemcom InSite(tm) operational performance management product line. The product is based on a solution that has been deployed for almost 10 years, which the company added to its portfolio through the acquisition of the Australian-based TeamTech business in January of 2009. Gemcom […]

Persian Gold’s interim results for the six month period to June 30, 2009 show good exploration success has been achieved in Iran. The Chah-e-Zard gold discovery is believed to be commercial and Dalli could potentially be a small copper/gold mine. However, further progress and development has been frustrated by inaction on behalf of the authorities. As a result, Persian […]