Coeur says production restarts after strike at Mexican mine

Precious metals producer Coeur d’Alene Mines said on Thursday production has restarted at its Palmarejo mine in Mexico, following a work stoppage that started at the weekend. The shutdown would not have a material impact on 2012 output at the...

First Quantum eager for power pact to avoid copper project delays

Base metals producer First Quantum Minerals is “optimistic” it will conclude negotiations “in a short timeframe” with Zambia over a power tariff agreement for the Sentinel copper project the Vancouver-based miner hopes to build in the...

NAP to raise C$35m for Ontario palladium mine

Precious metals producer North American Palladium (NAP) on Wednesday said it had entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by Scotia Capital and RBC Capital Markets to raise C$35.03-million, by selling 11.3-million...

Importance of safety recognised at South Deep

Metals producer Gold Field’s South Deep mining project achieved its two-millionth fatality-free shift in February, with the miner targeting the three-million mark.

Lundin to pursue 'bolt-on' copper, zinc deals

Base metals producer Lundin Mining is rummaging around for acquisitions that could add immediate or near-term copper and zinc production, but it has ruled out any transformational deals after its proposed merger with Inmet Mining fell through last...

Sylvania reports quarterly record, maintains 60 000 oz FY target

Platinum-group metals (PGM) producer Sylvania Platinum reported on Monday that its five tailings retreatment operations produced a record 13 089 oz in the quarter to September 30, an increase of 12% on the previous quarter. The company said...

Australian silver producer upgrades processing facility

ASX-listed metals producer Alcyone Resources is increasing silver production at its 100% owned Texas silver and polymetallic project in south-east Queensland, to a targeted rate of 1.5-million ounces to 2-million ounces a year, following progress...

Comminution company sees market boom in Africa

The demand for mining and aggregate processing technology in Africa is increasing steadily, owing to increased foreign investment and the subsequent need for secondary infrastructure.

Alcyone to commission silver mine by September

ASX-listed metals producer Alcyone Resources was set for full silver mine commissioning at its Texas silver and polymetallic project, in Queensland, by the end of September. The miner said on Monday that it was targeting yearly production rate of...

Anooraq warns of 'tough' Q1

Platinum-group metals producer Anooraq Resources has had a “tough” production quarter during the first three months of this year at its Bokoni mine in South Africa, CEO Philip Kotze said on Thursday. “We had a slow start-up in January, and...

Anooraq Q3 numbers hit by concentrator halt, safety stoppages

Platinum-group metals producer Anooraq Resources reported lower production and higher costs in the third quarter, after operations at its South African mine were affected by a temporary shutdown of the concentrator and work stoppages enforced by...

Minara swings to profit, keeps nickel output guidance

Base metals producer Minara Resources posted a net profit after tax of A$39,3-million for the six months ended June, compared with a loss of A$3,1-million in the previous corresponding period. Revenue from operations increased to A$233,7-million,...