African Consolidated Resources has made a joint-venture agreement with Rare Earth International (REI) to explore its recently acquired Nkombwa Hill project in Zambia. The post
Penn Virginia Resource (PVR) has acquired about ten million tons of Pittsburgh seam-coal reserves in Northern Appalachia for $17.7m. The post Penn Virginia Resource Buys
Siberia-Federal areas. In 2009, the mine is expected to supply 150,000t of diamond-bearing ore for processing. In its operation between 1957 and 2000, the mine
Gold Fields’ Driefontein mine, the biggest gold mine in South Africa, has closed after a tremor on 20 June caused the deaths of two people
A mill failure at PanAust’s Phu Kham copper and gold operation in Laos has disrupted production and forced the company to declare a force majeure,
Codes of good practice released by South Africa’s Department of Minerals and Energy will negatively impact the junior and black economic empowerment (BEE) sectors of
Brazilian mining giant Vale has agreed to reduce its iron ore and pellet prices under a 2009 contract with ArcelorMittal. The post Vale Settles Iron
Australian miner Bonaparte Diamond Mines has told its shareholders that its independent directors have accepted a sweetened takeover offer from Minemakers. The post Bonaparte Accepts
Xstrata has confirmed that it has formally approached rival Anglo American seeking a proposed £41bn merger, causing Anglo American’s shares to jump 10%. The post
Kimberlite core sample. Star Kimberlite is among the largest diamond bearing kimberlites worldwide. The Star Diamond Project is situated 60km east of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan,
