LIM to double iron-ore output to 4-5Mt/y by 2014

TSX-listed Labrador Iron Mines on Friday said it’s considering building a second plant near Schefferville, which could double the company’s capacity to produce the steelmaking ingredient to four-to-five-million tons yearly from 2013. The...

Bligh inks deal with Texas, positioning Qld as Asia Pacific energy hub

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has signed an agreement with Texas Governor Rick Perry that would enhance the oil and gas networks between the two regions. Queensland was positioning itself to become an energy hub for the Asia Pacific, said Bligh.

Vale starts production at Moz coal mine, plans further investments in the country

Major Brazilian mining multinational Vale formally initiated operations at its $1,6-billion, 11 million ton nominal capacity, Moatize coal mine in the Tete province of Mozambique on May 8. The first coal export shipment is scheduled for July. The...

Continuous mining machine attracts interest from South African coal miners

International mining equipment manufacturer Bucyrus reports that its latest development, the 35M continuous miner, has attracted a lot of attention from South African colliery operators constantly on the lookout for machines that mine coal more...

ArcelorMittal to 'vigorously' fight C$800-million class action suit

Steel giant ArcelorMittal said on Thursday it will “vigorously defend” itself against an C$800-million class action suit relating to its takeover of Baffinland Iron Mines earlier this year. London, Ontario-based law firm Siskinds on Tuesday...

Labrador Iron gains after resource hike

Shares in Labrador Iron Mines (LIM) rose 3% on Friday, after the company said it had increased the resource estimate at its Houston deposits in western Labrador. The new estimate, of 19,5-million tons of measured and indicated resources at an...

Company Announcement: Premiere Staging Of Valve World Expo Americas 2011 Announced

Attached please find a press release on: The first staging of Valve World Expo Americas will be held from June 21 - 22, 2011 in the Woodlands Waterways Marriott Hotel & Convention Center near Houston, Texas. This conference with an exhibition...

Iamgold appoints Enbridge exec as CEO

Canada's Iamgold has appointed Stephen Letwin and president and CEO, effective November 1, the company announced on Wednesday morning. Letwin's most recent job was as executive vice president for gas transportation and international at Enbridge...

Imperial Metals says Huckleberry resumes ops

The Huckleberry mine, in British Columbia, resumed operations on Monday morning, Vancouver-based Imperial Metals announced later in the day. The copper/molybdenum operation was temporarily suspended last week because of wildfires burning in the...

Imperial Metals says BC mine halted on wildfires

TSX-listed Imperial Metals' Huckleberry copper/molybdenum operation in British Columbia has been temporarily suspended because of wildfires burning in the area, the firm said on Tuesday. Imperial owns 50% of the openpit mine, which is located 123...

Sasol-Chesapeake-Statoil apply to explore for shale gas in Karoo

South Africa’s Sasol is taking steps to join the global search for shale gas. Shale has for long been considered a rock too difficult to drill, but the breakthrough of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has opened up shale along with...

New leader at the helm of BHP Billiton in SA

New BHP Billiton South Africa chairperson Dr Xolani Mkhwanazi has headed the local operations of the world’s largest diversified mining major since October 15, having taken over from Dr Vincent Maphai. Mkhwanazi, a former South African National...