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	2008 January January 02nd - Indian support for South Australian iron ore project January 02nd - Bactech shareholders approve merger with Scorpio Gold January 02nd - New SGS sample preparation facility in Bamako, Mali January 02nd - NWMA gives out 2007 awards January 03rd - Midway Gold hits AMEX January 03rd - Rabbit Lake bounces back January 04th - Gold price hits new all time record January 04th - Geodex firms takes control of Champlain January 04th - CONSOL CEO asks government to take a positve role in mine safety January 04th - Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (4th January '08') January 07th - Jinchuan moves in to Mexico January 07th - Base metals physical premiums stabilise, but at levels that indicate further price weakness January 08th - Another Chinese first in clean coal January 08th - Defining a new gold trend in Nevada January 09th - Rio Tinto to buy three new iron ore carriers January 09th - Non-traditional capital sources breaks new ground - a financiers perspective January 09th - Joy woos Continental from NES January 10th - Goldcorp delivers stellar 2007 January 10th - Breakwater consolidates position with takeover January 11th - Blackstone adds to Swedish acreage January 11th - Mincor takes control of Carnilya Hill January 14th - Setting up Africa's largest (potentially) copper/cobalt producer January 14th - Controlling tax costs in the mining sector in 2008 January 14th - Dampier iron ore port capacity increase completed on time and on budget January 14th - Aquarius aces safety tests 2007 December December 04th - Watching the Dragon December 04th - Yukon's prospector of the year - Lori Walton December 04th - Siemens to equip two hoist systems in Belorussian potash mine with electrical equipment December 04th - SKM wins awards for bulk handling projects December 05th - Heap leach studies to improve recovery December 05th - Runge moves into coal and methane December 06th - Barrick snaps up Kainantu from beleagured Highlands Pacific December 06th - Concrete testing device could help improve mine safety December 06th - Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (09th December '07') December 07th - Addressing the Australian skills shortage December 07th - Goldstream evolves to IMX Resources December 07th - Northern Peru Copper becomes another Chinese purchase December 10th - Top of the silver pile December 11th - Geokon opens office in Canada: GKM Consultants December 11th - More gold in auto catalysts - bad news for PGM's? December 11th - Exploration investment around the Pacific December 11th - Discovery having great success at Maun December 12th - Mine safety under the spotlight December 12th - HudBay plans C$42.8 million for 2008 exploration December 13th - Innovative carbon monoxide removal for underground refuges December 13th - Mentoring to stimulate metallurgical/process engineers December 14th - Postgraduate studies in mining community relations December 14th - China's falling fluorspar, tungsten and tin shakes up Molna December 17th - WAI reviews and supports Hambro's gold projects December 17th - Copper bottomed in Saudi Arabia December 17th - US coal use predicted to rise slower than earlier thought December 18th - The AusIMM's new CEO - Michael Catchpole December 18th - Diamond world to meet in Tel Aviv December 18th - Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (23rd December '07') December 19th - Profitable Australian minerals industry gears up for continued boom December 19th - Big plans for Global Geoscience in copper/gold/silver exploration December 20th - Hawthorne and Cusac Gold to merge December 20th - Cameco updates on Cigar and Rabbit Lakes December 21st - Boliden to substantially reduce copper and zinc output from its Boliden area mines December 21st - Vincent Calarco elected to chair Newmont Mining December 24th - Industrial Research Chair in Mine Water Remediation and Management December 24th - UraniumSA makes unusual uranium discovery near Whyalla, South Australia December 24th - SARL completes acquisition of big Indonesian coal mine 2007 November November 01st - Arian to up the ante at San Jose November 01st - Largest limestone calcining plant in China triples output with use of Metso equipment November 02nd - US mining industry opposes House Hardrock Reform Bill November 02nd - US mining industry opposes premature House safety measure November 05th - Bringing gold mining back to its roots in Johannesburg November 05th - Australian alumina company recognised as national leader in safety and health November 06th - Confusion over DRC mining contracts November 06th - New gold price record in London November 07th - Statement by DRC Government concerning recent market speculation November 07th - Safety in numbers in the DRC November 08th - New thinking on wet magnetic treatment of feldspar November 08th - Very safe in Madagascar November 09th - Latest issue of International Mining Project News available - 11th November '07' November 09th - A gem of a producer November 12th - Magnets for Iranian nepheline syenite November 12th - Democratic support for America's mining industry November 13th - Alaskan dual ends in stalemate November 13th - Outotec to deliver flotation technology for Boliden in Sweden November 14th - Gold juniors join forces November 14th - Discovery approves Botswana metallurgy November 15th - Ecuador licences not at risk: Corriente November 15th - FMG hits new high on virgin discovery November 16th - Gold's perfect storm November 16th - New tracking and management system for Bingham Canyon November 19th - First mine to ever achieve six million fatality free shifts November 19th - Progress with Kensington tailings? November 19th - Mining services companies are centrepiece in new public float and ASX listing November 19th - Canadian group snares Chinese award November 20th - Toro takes bullish position on uranium November 20th - Gas protection for China November 21st - MEYCO hits 50 years of support technology excellence November 21st - Banro - punches well above its weight for a gold explorer November 21st - Steel giant bursts into mining activity November 22nd - New Swedish convention venue stimulates development of the mining industry November 23rd - Metallurgical success in China November 23rd - RMG presents second Nordic Exploration Award November 23rd - QMASTOR wins inaugural IT solution award at Australian bulk handling awards November 23rd - Latest issue of International Mining Project News available (25th November) November 26th - Rusal and Onexmin aim to create major Russian diversified miner November 27th - Rio Tinto sees great promise November 27th - Agreement for Sherwood Copper to acquire Western Keltic November 28th - Buchanan coal mine to be sealed temporarily November 28th - Atna and Canyon agree to merge November 29th - Accurate mine project studies - essential November 29th - Massey moves into India November 30th - EUROCOAL emphasises significance of state-of-the-art power stations with high efficiencies and low CO2 emissions November 30th - Xstrata goes for an Arequipa base November 30th - CVRD becomes Vale 2007 October October 01st - FNX takes its expertise into contract mining October 01st - Wildhorse Energy spreads wide uranium search net October 02nd - Bucyrus DBT plow system at Jinhuagong sets new monthly production record October 02nd - New low profile load and haul team from Atlas Copco October 03rd - Focus on coal to fix global warming October 03rd - Imagin gets money to get going October 04th - Illinois coal will grow in importance in the US October 04th - Another Australian skills shortage initiative October 05th - Annual survey of mining companies October 05th - Antwerp World Diamond Centre to host groundbreaking diamond conference October 08th - Coal-to-Liquids favoured by tax breaks in the USA October 08th - Joining Peru's mining Projects of National Importance October 09th - Brisas promotes biodiversity and sustainable agro-forestry October 09th - Full-scale operation demonstrates viability of fine coal particles as energy resource October 10th - Mechel wins more output and is fast becoming a worldclass coal producer October 10th - Murchison backs Western Australia port and rail plan October 11th - Coal industry victimised by environmentalists October 11th - Foxboro digital recorders from Invensys provide secure, adaptable process date management October 12th - Newmont picks up the tremendous potential for Hope Bay October 12th - Latest issue of International Mining Project News available October 12th - Rio Tinto Alcan sets up its team October 15th - The Sandvik International Mining School October 15th - Investment needed in exploration and new technology October 15th - Diamonds are forever October 16th - New highs for diamond prices October 16th - Normet restructures October 17th - Underground mining method references October 17th - Bucyrus - one company, one name October 18th - Gold Fields sells Venezuelan assets for over $350 million October 18th - IAMGOLD agrees sales option for Sleeping Giant October 19th - Africo Resources signs MOU with DRC Ministry of Social Affairs October 19th - De Beers chief backs African development October 22nd - US Mining Law Action Alert October 22nd - Off road tyres on the web October 23rd - Gemcom's busy 2007 October 23rd - Laser scanning systems for mining October 24th - Mining and African development October 25th - The Alcan/Rio Tinto global aluminium leader October 26th - Yellow Mountain to go ahead through subsidiary float October 26th - Gabriel backs "Decent Work Agenda" for Romania October 26th - New rail link to buoy coal exploration and development October 26th - Latest issue of International Mining project news available October 29th - Indian steel expansions assisted by Outotec October 29th - Swiss giant to swallow prominent Aussie nickel play October 30th - Barrick buys share in one of the world's great undeveloped Cu/Au deposits October 30th - Positive responses received to 2007 World's Worst Polluted Places report October 31st - MCA calls for infrastructure investment and ongoing sustainable development October 31st - New colleges not enough to quell Aussie labour crisis 2007 September September 03rd - EurOmax begins interesting drilling project in Serbia September 03rd - Important progress on major copper/gold project September 04th - Vacon strengthens foothold in mining and minerals September 04th - HgCapital sells Schenck Process to Industri Kapital September 05th - Highest Australian gold grades encountered at Wattle Dam September 05th - Mixed Peruvian fortunes following the earthquake September 06th - Gabriel exposes some of the Rosia Montana opposition September 06th - Silverado Green Fuel reports on Coal to Liquids Coalition September 07th - Australians target US gold placers September 07th - Australian industrial relations still short of real flexibility and choice September 07th - More expansion for Geosoft September 07th - BacTech becomes Scorpio September 10th - MCA applauds the APEC results September 10th - New Zealand to showcase mining capabilities at AIMEX 2007 September 11th - Cons Minerals looks to a bright future with significant expansions September 11th - Birim and Newmont JV in Ghana September 12th - MPH thinks its no pidgeon September 12th - Mechel expands its ferroalloy position September 12th - Gubbträsk shows great promise for Lappland Goldminers September 13th - Big rise in international visitors to AIMEX 2007 September 13th - World's worst pollution sites September 14th - Coal mine methane in a world first September 14th - Korshunov hits 200 Mt and continues to modernise September 17th - Kinross funds SD post September 17th - Bateman continues to expand September 17th - Global gold output rises as China pursue's world leadership September 17th - Chevron Mining: coal and molybdenum September 18th - Breaking the Asian bribery culture September 18th - Southern Gold likes Cambodia September 19th - Cultural differences threaten Asian mining progress September 19th - Petra buys kimberley September 20th - Find the solution to recovering the silver at Veladero September 20th - Intrepid and Emperor create a dynamic and well funded gold producer September 21st - Aurelian expresses confidence over Ecuadorian policies September 21st - World's first commercial electromagnetic survey of seafloor copper-gold sulphides September 21st - Cleaning up Northern Quebec's abandoned mines September 24th - US mines recognised for environmental, safety and community efforts September 24th - Indonesian coal exports to slow September 25th - Yamana and Meridian agree to merger September 25th - Airborne survey specialists fly into new territory September 25th - Outotec to supply technology for Bulgarian zinc smelter September 26th - India's MineTECH '07 successfully concluded September 26th - Gabriel protests geo-political machinations September 26th - British Columbia suffering bad environmental planning? September 27th - Banlaw secures three new contracts at Tarkwa September 27th - Sherwood develops new exploration tool September 28th - Australian interest in Ireland September 28th - Providing laboratory analysis in Russia 2007 August August 01st - Gem Diamonds continues to grow August 01st - South African products highlighted at Aimex August 02nd - Russia focuses on nuclear energy August 02nd - Aurogin and Morgain sign amalgamation agreement August 03rd - Liberia comes in from the cold August 03rd - AIMEX 2007 new product highlights - UPDATED August 06th - Major coal power deal in Pakistan August 06th - Downer hand-me-downs to be auctioned in September August 06th - Outotec snares €100 million contract August 07th - Tyre handling system wins Australian award for innovation August 07th - Siemens to provide world's biggest coal terminal with 'MES' August 08th - Ecuador inserts pro-mining bureaucrat August 08th - Sojitz takes over Primary Metals August 09th - Australian association examines the gender gap August 09th - NSSGA submits testimony on the S-MINER Act in the US August 10th - Boroo agreement holds firm for Centerra August 10th - Joy Mining Machinery wins British award August 13th - New legislation designed to jump start CTL production August 13th - French group swallows UraMin August 14th - Massive surge in domestic mining equipment shipments August 14th - First Majestic snares Mexican safety gong August 15th - SearchGold backs Stellar listing August 15th - Severstal acquires strategic holding in Celtic August 16th - Hazemag wins substantial orders from China for Sudan and Jordan August 16th - New members join World Gold Council August 17th - Australian Mineral Council rejects Aboriginals' claim August 17th - World debut for Joy at AIMEX August 20th - Sandvik at AIMEX August 20th - Big coal producers' differing export positions August 21st - Aricom and its Amur iron ore August 21st - Bor conference and field trip August 22nd - Huge Chinese support for WA iron ore rail line and port August 22nd - Sino Gold and Golden China announce signing of agreement regarding proposed takeover offer for Golden China August 23rd - Teck Cominco successfully acquires Aur Resources August 23rd - Dean does damage to Jamalco August 23rd - New accessories for Dominator mechancis trucks August 23rd - Great safety achievement by Massey Energy Mines August 24th - Monterrico launches $80 million private fund SD proposal August 24th - Green coal power generation August 28th - Northwest Mining Association in December August 28th - All well in Ecuador? August 29th - CAMEC reports massive rise in turnover and may become world number one in cobalt August 29th - Imerys makes two major acquisitions for significant expansion August 29th - Stornoway Diamond finds another pipe August 30th - Diamond merger in southern Africa August 30th - Aurogin and Morgain form Castle Gold Corp August 31st - Sandvik supplies 12 steel belt cooling systems for coal liquefaction August 31st - Centerra and Kyrgyz Government come to agreement on Kumtor 2007 July July 02nd - Arch Coal hits ten-year anniversary July 03rd - The marriage of Wesdome and Western Québec July 04th - Integrated blasing July 04th - Green light for Australian/Canadian uranium search July 05th - Joy delivers 300th Optidrive shuttle car July 05th - Osisko expands its options July 06th - Dragon hits high grade gold in Finland July 06th - Teck takes out Aur July 10th - Algeria opens up to investment July 10th - Rio Tinto focusses mining automation effort in Australia July 10th - Call for Clean Technologies papers July 11th - View to raise A$30 million as growth continues July 11th - Metso to supply a minerals processing system to Elkem Solar in Norway July 12th - Australian industry presents its awards July 12th - Cigar Lake re-opening to take longer than original plan July 13th - Metso and Outotec to supply solutions for CBA expansion July 13th - Brinkley Mining agrees framework with CGEA for the development of the uranium mining in the DRC July 16th - Merging PNG and Sardinian gold July 16th - US CTL conference with SASOL and Peabody July 17th - Best explorer in Peru July 17th - Donlin Creek battle continues in Alaska July 18th - 50 years of lignite production July 18th - MDL wins safety award July 19th - Hochschild makes early purchase of Los Manantiales gold project July 19th - New product news from AIMEX July 20th - Oriel Resources is in the money July 20th - DRC Government expels controversial mining entrepeneur July 23rd - Call for ventilation knowledge July 24th - Canadian opposes law in Argentina July 24th - Cameco mobilises to check soil contamination July 25th - Fungro wins airborne survey project in Nigeria July 25th - Codelco goes for German mining technology July 26th - Looking for skills for mines and farms July 26th - Thai gold mine is first to gain Social Accountability SA8000 Standard July 27th - US industry calls for careful reform of Mining Law July 27th - NMA cautions US congress on coal mine safety July 30th - Fuel mangement for wheel loaders July 30th - Brunner & Lay for 125 years July 30th - DavyMarkham goes it alone July 31st - ESCO launches joint venture with Elecmetal in Chile July 31st - PricewaterhouseCoopers produces detailed IFRS guidance 2007 June June 01st - Celtic searches for moly in Kazakhstan June 01st - Exxaro strengthens coal export position at RBCT June 04th - Metso mills for Mount Isa expansion June 04th - Benefits flow from proper maintenance of chute systems June 05th - TVI Pacific speaks out on biased, anti-mining report June 05th - US EPA helps China maximize energy potential and increase coal mine safety June 06th - Rosebery mine resource grows by 65% June 06th - SouthGobi Energy and power from the desert June 07th - Outokumpu back in mining in the initial public offering of Talvivaara June 07th - Commodity trader improves data management June 08th - Co-operation with Chile's CIMM June 08th - Moly Mines expands Spinifex Ridge potential June 11th - ICMM says mining can break poverty June 11th - Malawi Government and Paladin fight anti people NGOs June 12th - Endeavour's integrated natural resource merchant bank June 12th - Terramin boosts Algerian prospect to 55 Mt June 13th - Allegiance's award winning pospectors June 13th - True North details the ruby and sapphire markets June 14th - Gemcom Minex 5.2 now available June 14th - Peru's Government to promote development of metallurgical industry June 15th - Tibet bans gold mining June 15th - US coal producers break another production record June 18th - Norilsk ups environmental expenditure June 18th - BHP Billiton outlines four-pronged approach to climate change June 19th - Majors like massive seafloor sulphides June 19th - High-tech Gold advances June 20th - Mining sector profits up 64% June 20th - Macarthur Coal outlines expansion plans June 21st - Cleaning up the Con June 21st - Australia lacks exploration? June 22nd - Aiming for cleaner Indian coal June 25th - Executive education for the natural resource sector June 25th - Huge initiative for mining to alleviate poverty in Latin America June 26th - Revett funds first phase of grizzly bear recovery programme June 26th - More Subanons receive medical care June 27th - Vacon and WWF Finland co-operate to reduce energy consumption of electric motors June 27th - CanAlaska progresses exploration venture with Korean consortium June 28th - Two largest diamonds recovered in Saskatchewan June 28th - Bateman pneumo-driers for Victor and Snap Lake diamond projects June 29th - Yamana, Northern Orion and Meridian merge? June 29th - Forward thinking water management 2007 May May 01st - Politicians partialy ease the way for more Australian uranium May 01st - Moto gold project update May 02nd - South Australian Premier welcomes new uranium policy May 03rd - Engineering Dobersek:environmental protection with innovative technology May 04th - Merger to create world's leading primary silver company May 04th - ICMM will consider resources and reserves May 08th - Barloworld enters DRC as equipment market hots up May 09th - Sierra Leone to award Titanium Resources founder with its highest honour May 10th - Geosoft awarded ESRI Business Partner of the Year May 11th - Managing mine wastes May 11th - Major Aitik order for Sandvik May 14th - Mine improvements at Panasqueira May 14th - Candente's President & CEO given mining entrepreneur award May 14th - Bauma boomed May 16th - Wind power generation project at Panasqueira May 17th - Major Drilling at Grasberg May 18th - Uranium strength to continue May 18th - Rio Tinto and BP join forces for clean energy May 18th - Keeping environmental concern rational May 18th - All well on the Nautilus sea floor May 22nd - New rare earths price increases increases initiated by supply limitations May 22nd - USA boosts uranium and non-fuel minerals output May 22nd - Diamonds getting scarcer and more expensive May 22nd - Australia losing ground as global gold major May 23rd - Green clash over new Hunter Valley coal mine May 24th - The rising anti-mining lobby worldwide May 24th - P&V rewarded for its tenacity in Munich May 24th - NovaGold and Teck Cominco form partnership to build Galore Creek mine May 25th - Major backing for MEI events in Brisbane May 25th - Canada continues to lead project development May 29th - Solid Energy hits back at illegal environmental activist actions May 29th - More GEMS from Gemcom May 30th - URS to Acquire Washington Group International May 30th - Women's importance in mining being recognized May 31st - World Mining Investment Congress - the verdict is success! May 31st - Marius Kloppers will succeed Chip Goodyear as Chief Executive Officer of BHP Billiton from October 1, 2007 2007 April April 02nd - Formation of Yukon-Nevada Gold April 03rd - SME going strong April 04th - CIL to boost US energy independence April 05th - Major initiative to improve China coal mine safety April 05th - Rio takeover by Lundin April 05th - Increased resources at Panasqueira April 05th - The voice of coal gets stronger April 10th - Developer award for Marathon April 10th - Siemens modernizes winder system for coal mine in Slovenia April 10th - Gold boosted Toronto juniors' capitalization by 86% in 2006 April 10th - Uranium price volatility reacts to continued price pressure April 11th - Lundin Mining forges forward with another merger to get into Tenke Fungurume April 12th - Many achievements to be celebrated in 100 years of Flexco April 13th - Cortona investigate heap leach potential of Black Hill nickel laterite April 13th - IronPlanet expands sales and expertise April 13th - Third successive record year for Rio Tinto April 16th - Ground breaking for first US low-rank coal-water fuel demonstration facility April 17th - Kentor Gold to move into geothermal energy April 18th - Australia's minerals export infrastructure needs a whole of system approach April 19th - Rio Tinto first quarter 2007 operations review April 19th - MINExpo 2008 chairman, programme chairs named; education sesssion proposals requested April 20th - Merger terms agreed for Scarborough and Mineral Securities April 23rd - New mills from Outotec April 23rd - Prestigious award for automated mineralogy pioneer April 23rd - Shuffling the decks at Sherritt, Dynatec and FNX April 23rd - FLSmidth to acquire GL&V's global minerals activities April 24th - The new global zinc giant April 25th - Newmont exonerated in Indonesia trial April 26th - Fox gets massive boost to exploration ground close to Radio Hill April 27th - Massey wins some 'valley fill' respite; but what of 2008? April 30th - BHP Billiton buys bauxite in Guinea 2007 March March 01st - Large gold nugget found at Mary's East March 02nd - Environmental baseline study for Marmato March 05th - Purchase of uranium mill and properties March 05th - Global drilhole instrumentation services March 06th - Three DMS plants for Alrosa March 07th - Tamaya and Iberian merge March 08th - CAMEC acquires major Chinese cobalt plant March 09th - Growth strategy in Morocco March 09th - Environmental terrorism - exposing the shameful behaviour of certain anti mining NGOs March 12th - Chile's Fraser Institute ranking tumbles March 13th - Rosia Montana is well developed March 14th - Massive trommel for Lumwana March 15th - Freeport/PD merger gets shareholder go ahead March 16th - EU approval for Zinifex and Umicore March 19th - Hambro companies buy more Russian skills March 20th - Mining education foundation in memory of Adolf Lundin March 21st - Resource expansion for Xstrata's Peru copper March 22nd - Johnson Matthey announces compliance clinic March 23rd - Australian uranium exports to double March 26th - Xstrata makes an offer for LionOre March 26th - First new trolley assist truck system for many years March 27th - BHP Billiton combines coal businesses March 28th - Counterfeit products present real risks to European manufacturing March 29th - Welcome to Bergforsk March 30th - International award for Gabriel President 2007 February February 01st - Updated mine plan and resource estimate for Çöpler February 02nd - 2007 will be another good year for American mining, says the NMA February 02nd - Outokumpu Technology will deliver the world's largest flotation cell, TankCell-300 February 02nd - Benton wins 2007 PDAC Bill Dennis Prospector of the Year award February 05th - Royal Ontario Museum receives $10 million gift February 06th - Tiomin considering options February 07th - PDAC award for Pebble February 09th - Cameco heats up with uranium February 09th - Mine development award for Brian Kynoch February 12th - President Bush asks for massive fossil fuel budget increase February 13th - Upcoming biodiversity workshop February 14th - Outokumpu completes its exit from mining February 14th - Mosaic closer to solving brine inflows February 15th - DBT sells fourth automated plow system to Tiefa Coal Mining Group February 16th - Are gold producers developing or exploiting? February 16th - New R&D branch for Norilsk February 19th - Outokumpu and Riedhammer agreement February 20th - Birth of a new diamond miner February 21st - Tiomin halts development of Kwale mineral sands February 22nd - Record demand for gold February 22nd - Global Mining RiSC LLC to reduce risk February 23rd - GPJ Ventures to purchase two gold mines February 26th - Belt conveyors for bulk materials - updated manual February 27th - Tenke Fungurume production set for 2008 February 28th - Major advance in world leading CO2 storage project 2007 January January 02nd - Mr. Wu Yuan becomes Chairman of Joy China January 02nd - Major Drilling expands in southern Africa January 02nd - Cameco pushing back the water January 03rd - Zero emission coal power January 03rd - Australia must have regulatory reform January 04th - KPMG's mining survey January 05th - Outokumpu Technology to supply silver refinery to Krasnoyarsk, Russia. January 05th - Minova increases its presence in Russia and Kazakhstan January 08th - KL Gold wins Prospector of the Year January 09th - Record US coal output January 10th - And the Australian gold winners are...... January 11th - Minova developing in China January 12th - Anvil Mining ups Kinsevere massively January 15th - REACH will cost miners the world over January 16th - Global calls for more CTL January 17th - Larox wins major filter orders January 18th - Exciting prospects for Western European air pollution control equipment January 19th - Asia Energy becomes Global Coal Management January 22nd - Signicant clean coal success January 22nd - Dyno Nobel acquires shares in Fabchem China January 23rd - Volvo CE's top loaders January 24th - China to receive Outokumpu's zinc leaching technology January 25th - Delivery of new equipment at Panasqueira January 26th - Continued PGM success in Russia January 26th - Metso supplying Pirites Alentejanas January 29th - Production boost for Yamana January 30th - Nautilus Minerals has contracted Canyon Offshore January 31st - Exxaro to buy Namakwa Sands 2006 December December 04th - GL&V buys Krebs December 05th - Entrepreneur & prospector of the year December 06th - High grade gold in Finland December 07th - Possible termination of agreements on world's top zinc project December 08th - Tenke fires up again December 13th - Australian boom marches on December 13th - Making underground workplace safer December 13th - Projects to address the technological challenges of large-scale hydrogen production from coal December 14th - MIPAC leads automation and electrical component of major metallurgical project in Kazakhstan December 15th - Aerial survey 'first' in Eromanga's maiden uranium exploration December 18th - Bucyrus makes surprise buy of DBT December 19th - Lonmin to embrace AfriOre December 20th - Safety rules on emergency mine evacuation clarified in the USA December 21st - Development of Garinskoye to begin in 2007 December 22nd - Mining majors show support for HIV vaccine December 22nd - Joining forces in China: Gold Fields and Sino Gold December 22nd - Zinc and nicel price forecast 2006 November November 01st - Cleveland Cliffs adding 4 P&H 2800XPC shovels to Northshore fleet November 02nd - Barrick buys into Mineral Liberation Analyzer November 03rd - The merger between Lundin Mining and Eurozinc has been finalized November 06th - Weipa bauxite mine wins award November 07th - Corriente signs up Metso for Mirador November 07th - Beverley uranium mine may use 'hot rock' power November 08th - Anglo to help Nautilus with undersea mining experience November 09th - Metal exploration explodes November 10th - Equipment arriving in Algeria for GMA November 13th - Adrian Smith International Environmental Mining Award November 14th - Norddeutsche affinerie hits out on energy costs November 15th - DBT opens new office in Czech Republic November 16th - A$11 million to accelerate Algerian zinc project November 17th - Solid basis for CO2 storage looks to lignite opportunities November 17th - AIM mining sector - another year of strong performance November 20th - Diamond market needs another Botswana and perhaps less high tech exploration November 20th - All American copper giant November 21st - Silvercorp mixes mine development with community benefits November 22nd - New business areas aim to boost Boliden's competitiveness November 24th - Interim silver review November 24th - Johnson Matthey publishes Platinum 2006 Interim Review November 27th - Exxaro lists on Johannesburg Stock Exhange November 27th - Production milestone for roofbolt manufacturer November 28th - Harmonizing Russian reserves November 29th - Companies honoured with environmental awards November 30th - Bouyancy predicted for Precious Metals 2006 October October 02nd - Diagnostics for process valves, etc. October 03rd - Gabriel adopts OECD guidelines October 04th - Major Brazilian orders for Outokumpu Technology October 05th - Managing mining risk October 06th - Sino Gold and Hexi Gold join forces October 09th - Bacteria could double Chilean copper production October 10th - New aluminium world leader created October 11th - Suncor Energy maps out vision for sustainable oil sands development October 12th - The Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance October 13th - Normet to tap Kazakh market October 16th - Ausmelt wins first lead smelter contract in China October 17th - Huge growth in Australian mining jobs October 18th - Mali gold mining requires re-investment to secure future October 19th - A view on Bolivian nationalization October 20th - Gabriel adopts OECD guidelines October 23rd - Lonmin commits to local communities October 24th - Indian steel is on the rise October 25th - Inco/WWF co-operation October 26th - Weipa bauxite mine wins award October 27th - Asacha in line for production October 27th - Joy Mining Machinery awards in China and UK October 30th - Katanga Mining puts in its equipment orders October 31st - Progress at Chelopech 2006 September September 01st - NLT receives Australian approval for underground tracking solution September 01st - Predicting the behaviour of smaller mining units from larger block estimates September 04th - Success for Massey and proximity safety alarm September 04th - Newmont in court in Indonesia September 05th - Why do mines close? September 06th - Shaft Sinkers awarded Mali contract September 07th - JKTech hits 20 years September 08th - Handling and preparation for Q Coal September 08th - Talks to progress Oyu Tolgoi September 11th - Dynacor building steadily in Peru September 12th - Gold discoveries falling behind production September 13th - Kumba and First Quantum to protect Kipushi mine September 14th - Golden Star supporting the community in Ghana September 15th - Aurox enters into agreement with Chinese steel and construction companies September 18th - IAMGOLD and Cambior combine September 18th - Caterpillar to help develop remanufacturing in China September 19th - Rusal progressing self-sufficiency September 20th - New safety measures for Massey Energy September 21st - Invensys upgrades automation system at Teck Cominco's Trail operations September 22nd - Metals price volatility here to stay September 23rd - Invest more in PNG, asks Minister September 25th - Tribute to US mines and mining companies September 26th - Political risks in Asia Pacific September 27th - Big copper deposit tendered in Afghanistan September 28th - DRA success in the Arctic Circle September 29th - Canadian Natural progresses Horizon oil sands with P&H shovels 2006 August August 01st - MSHA underground diesel particulate matter controversy August 02nd - Norlisk announces production figures August 03rd - Senet wins Axmin job in Central African Republic August 04th - Aldridge to acquire Yenipazar property August 07th - Outokumpu Technology for Las Cruces August 08th - West Hawk tests coal-to-gas August 09th - Positive results for Scandinavian Minerals August 10th - Legislating for the skills shortage August 11th - Dundee - Chelopech and growth August 14th - Falconbridge plans major Raglan investment August 15th - UK success for modular screen media August 16th - Development appraisal for Cerro Casale project August 17th - Metso grinding and flotation equipment for Gaisky in Russia August 18th - International mineral resources/reserves reporting template August 21st - Eurozinc Mining and Lundin Mining to merge to create premier Cu/Zn producer August 22nd - Godwin Pumps loses its founder August 23rd - Rising gold price pushes up spending August 24th - Taking cooling capacity to where it is needed underground August 24th - Outokumpu Technology again at Frontier August 25th - Sandvik's strategic partnership in Bulgarian mine upgrade August 29th - Revised Equator Principles August 30th - Doe Run on Peru and sustainable development August 31st - Goldcorp and Glamis breed goliath 2006 July July 03rd - Legislating for the skills shortage July 04th - Australian sustainable development July 05th - A good month for Larox July 06th - WGC welcomes seven new members July 07th - Ovoca keen on Russian silver July 10th - JKTech recogised for smart minerals technology July 11th - Safford gets air quality permit July 12th - Praise for tyre safety programme July 13th - Satcomms for African exploration July 14th - Challenges in applying IFRS July 17th - Nautilus and WHOI to undertake joint exploration programme July 18th - Commerce permitting for Blue River July 19th - Big surge in mining equipment shipments July 20th - Drilling progress at Black Angel July 21st - Tulsequah studies progressing well July 21st - MAX makes good progress July 24th - Approval for Anenskoye gold July 25th - Good results from Baja Mining pilot programme July 26th - Mining companies to clean up legacy July 27th - Opening of Kisladag gold mine July 28th - DRA gets the Perkoa job July 31st - New US coal-to-liquid fuels legislation 2006 June June 05th - New US Interior Secretary emphasizes importance of mining June 05th - Teck and US EPA agree on Columbia River assessment June 05th - Tougher AIM requirements were needed says Cobbetts partner June 06th - Clean up at Highland Valley June 06th - Better employee security through responsible and effective camp management. June 07th - Gold plant for Alidss-Randalls Paste 07 update June 09th - SGS introduces Qmine client data portal June 09th - Capstone brings Cozamin in June 12th - ‘MINER’ Act passed by US Congress June 13th - Popular local knowledge June 14th - Syama to come back? June 15th - Inco and Falconbridge demonstrate synergy values June 16th - Mapping the future of resource development in Alberta June 19th - The news from Spain June 19th - Scott Wilson grows in mining June 20th - New gold mine for East Rand? June 21st - Monterrico looking positive on Rio Blanco June 23rd - Mining with Backfill June 26th - Outokumpu Technology wins Boddington flotation order June 27th - Anvil moves Kinsevere along June 28th - Mining and biodiversity living together June 29th - QGX launches coal-conversion initiative with Nexant June 30th - Peru Copper signs water treatment plant accord with the government of Peru 2006 May May 02nd - WVU in China-US coal to liquids project May 03rd -DBT shearer at Kyrgaiskaya breaks records May 04th - More Siemens power for Los Pelambres May 05th - Make a nomination for the AIME Engineering Excellence Awards May 08th - Australian shipments fall May 09th - Cat Logistics to service Mosaic phosphate operations May 10th - Big order for Bucyrus electric rope shovels May 11th - SAG mill ordered for Nullagine gold project May 12th - Modern copper refining for Harjavalta and the world's biggest acid plant May 15th - Mine Buildings May 16th - Xstrata buys Billiton's Tintaya May 17th - Aubema success in domestic and overseas markets May 17th - Siemens/Siemag supply winders for Chinese coa l May 18th - BioteQ plants multiply and make progress May 19th - Praise for TVI Pacific's tailings management and sustainable development May 22nd - Managing the pumps May 23rd - Big opening for Tanami Gold's Coyote May 24th - Intrinsically safe rechargeable battery May 25th - Gibraltar's mill experts 2006 April April 03rd - Cat's underground aims April 04th - MCEP leaves a wealth of information April 05th - Australia-China deal on uranium April 06th - Help Good Samaritans clean up April 07th - Peru's mining export growth April 10th - Paste 2007 April 11th - US industry calls coal rationing costly and ineffective April 12th - New mines to boost 2006 gold production April 12th - Norilsk Nickel buys into fuel cells April 12th - New Kazakh uranium mine April 18th - BioteQ’s development in Mexico April 19th - US metal mining emissions fall April 20th - Norilsk Nickel breaks the ice April 21st - South Africa's precious future April 24th - Orissa host major Indian meetings April 24th - Coal Valley mine wins reclamation award April 24th - Copper at the charge April 28th - More US coal urged April 28th - Outokumpu Technology to expand EI Teniente sulphuric acid plant 2006 March March 01st - Conroy indentifies large new area of interest on Irish licences March 02nd - Nkomati to increase production and maintain Ni output March 03rd - Geosoft's global exploration expertise March 06th - Coal expansions in Vietnam March 07th - Spectrometer testing of metal contamination of soil March 08th - Progress on Meadowbank March 09th - US Senate urged to consider new mine safety principles March 10th - West Hawk acquires huge coal resource March 13th - Praise for Massey's safety achievements and new ideas March 14th - Dust hazard overplayed March 15th - Stored energy assassin is a winner in Australia March 16th - Call for bids for the next ICARD March 17th - Corriente pleased with choice of SNC-Lavalin March 20th - The impact of UK mining in Peru March 21st - MSHA/NIOSH safety symposium March 22nd - Governments must collaborate with mining March 23rd - Silverado contributes to US coal-to-liquids study March 24th - Copper at the charge March 30th - Another BioteQ success March 31st - The electric news 2006 February February 06th - More efficient water management February 07th - Safety first at Murray & Roberts Cementation February 08th - Major overhaul of Australian regulations suggested February 10th - $100,000 for Geosoft's 20th Anniversary February 14th - MCA backs third wave reform February 14th - Dukwe progress in Botswana February 14th - Big boost for Youga February 16th - Buyat Bay investigation February 16th - Avebury ships bulk ore sample February 17th - Mechel sells Kazakh coal February 20th - Bush preaches clean coal February 21st - US mine safety commission's members and plans February 22nd - Long-term power construction and supply agreements for Lumwana February 23rd - Coal-to-oil Study on Arckaringa, South Australia February 24th - Mining essential to economy February 27th - EMC updates Varvarinskoye with Senet February 28th - A tailings management leader to close 2006 January January 03rd -Norddeutsche Affinerie into China copper January 11th - Yamana sees falling costs January 11th - EITI progress in general and in Peru specifically January 13th - Spain introduces its industry to London January 23rd - US safey under the microscope January 25th - Voisey's Bay has to rethink January 27th - The challenge of mineral wealth January 31st - Voisey's Bay - 2005 dewatering project 2005 December December 01st - Six prequalify for La Granja December 08th - FutureGen progress but Kyoto stalls December 08th - Top ten TSX Venture miners December 09th - Easing the skills shortage through mentoring December 13th - World and US energy outlook December 13th - Flotation - is big beautiful? December 19th - Xstrata Technology's first Albion Process licence December 19th - World Trade talks good for minerals 2005 November November 09th - International Cyanide Management Code November 09th - Advances in US mine safety November 09th - More Australian Research November 11th - Rapu Rapu suspended over discharges November 17th - REACH continues to struggle November 24th - German nod to REACH November 24th - Voisey's Bay ships first concentrate November 24th - Pan Australian ships gold November 24th - Turffontein's good progress 2005 October Oct 3rd - Auditing the International Cyanide Management Code Oct 13th - Industrial relations and skills shortages in Australian mining Oct 13th - Coal Digest Oct 13th - Mining leaders of the USA Oct 18th - Lisbon Valley Progress 2005 September September 15th - Flotation Cell Control September 23rd - $100 million settlement for Milltown 2005 August August 18th - Addressing the skills shortage 08/18/05