January 2011

Total’s Joslyn oil sands mine approved

A review panel has conditionally approved Alberta’s nineth oil sands mine, giving its blessing to an application from French energy giant Total SA, the Globe and Mail has reported.

MINING.COM Editor | January 31, 2011 - 11:57 pm

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Deal reached in Labrador nickel strike

Brazilian mining giant Vale has reached a tentative settlement in an 18-month-long strike with workers at its Voisey’s Bay nickel mine in Labrador, the Globe and Mail reported.

MINING.COM Editor | January 31, 2011 - 11:48 pm

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Moly Mines receives $250 million of help from China Development Bank to develop molybdenum/copper mine

Moly Mines Ltd. announced on Sunday that it received a commitment letter from the China Development Bank for US$250 million to be used for the development of a molybdenum/copper mine. CEO of Moly Mines, Dr. Derek Fisher, referred to the financing as “. . . a significant step forward in the financing cycle for the Spinifex […]

MINING.COM Editor | January 31, 2011 - 11:12 pm

Selwyn Resources up 30% after high-grade drill results

Selwyn Resources is up 30% after high-grade drill results were released today. The assay results are from drilling the 98/99-lenses of the XY Central deposit.

MINING.COM Editor | January 31, 2011 - 8:36 pm

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India seeing growth in aluminium, coal, iron ore and more – IM reports

The March issue of International Mining will include a detailed report onthe mining industry of India and its future plans. It is gearing up for the XII Five Year Plan.

International Mining | January 31, 2011 - 8:10 pm

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GOLD UP-DATE January 31, 2011

Despite recent volatility, strong physical demand for gold will underpin prices.

David Levenstein | January 31, 2011 - 7:59 pm

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Yet another new China gold production record in 2010

China, the world’s largest gold producer each year since 2007, has further increased domestic gold production in 2010 with an 8.57% rise over the previous year’s output.

Mineweb | January 31, 2011 - 7:58 pm

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China’s Chalco Aluminum plans $1.4bln share sale

New A-shares issue to be limited to maximum of 10 investors. Proceeds of share issue to fund Xing Xian alumina project.

Mineweb | January 31, 2011 - 7:57 pm

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Rare earths lining to impact Minerals Ltd. Botswana uranium play

The Perth-based junior says drilling has shown widespread uranium and rare earth elements at its 100% owned uranium project in Botswana.

Mineweb | January 31, 2011 - 7:46 pm

CAP to post over $300m in profit for 2010

Chilean steel and iron ore producer CAP said on Monday it would post a profit of over $300 million for 2010, not including a $290 million gain stemming from the sale of part of its mine business to Mitsubishi Corp.

Mineweb | January 31, 2011 - 7:39 pm

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January 2011

Total’s Joslyn oil sands mine approved

Deal reached in Labrador nickel strike

Moly Mines receives $250 million of help from China Development Bank to develop molybdenum/copper mine

Selwyn Resources up 30% after high-grade drill results

India seeing growth in aluminium, coal, iron ore and more – IM reports

GOLD UP-DATE January 31, 2011

Tags for you

Yet another new China gold production record in 2010

China’s Chalco Aluminum plans $1.4bln share sale

Rare earths lining to impact Minerals Ltd. Botswana uranium play

CAP to post over $300m in profit for 2010

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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