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Reuters: Russia’s Uralkali plans new $2.5 bln potash mine

Reuters reports Russian potash miner Uralkali (URKAq.L) may launch a new 2.5 million tonne a year greenfield mine in 2018, which initial estimates show could cost $2.5 billion, the company's head of operations said on Thursday.

MINING.com Editor | September 25, 2011 | 7:56 pm

Mining firms invest USD $9 million in diamond prospecting in Bié, Angola

AngolaPress reports at least USD 9.0 million was invested in diamond prospecting the central Bié province by three private mining companies.

MINING.com Editor | September 25, 2011 | 7:31 pm

Extending corporate networks deep into mines with Ruggedized Fiber Optic Cable

Optical Cable Corporation’s MSHA-certified tight-buffered breakout cable is designed to extend high speed communications deep underground, while withstanding thermal extremes, physical hazards, and even falling debris in mining operations.

MINING.com Editor | September 15, 2011 | 7:22 pm

Maptek releases Geotechnical Tools alongside I-Site Studio 3.5

Maptek has released version 3.5 of its laser scan modelling software I-Site Studio. The release coincides with the launch of a dedicated geotechnical module, guaranteed to have site geologists keen to try it out for mapping and analysis.

MINING.com Editor | September 14, 2011 | 7:10 pm

Newmont Mining named to Dow Jones Sustainability World Index

The sustainability index includes some 300 global companies identified as leaders in the areas of sustainability and economic, environmental, safety and social performance. Newmont as been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index every year since 2006. In 2007, it became the first gold company included in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index.

MINING.com Editor | September 12, 2011 | 4:59 pm

Liberia’s first shipment of iron ore produced since the end of its civil war is expected later this year

Steel Guru reports that Liberia is poised to reap the rewards of its mineral riches once again, with the first shipment of iron ore produced since the end of its decades long civil war expected later this year, and gold production due to resume in as soon as six months.

MINING.com Editor | September 5, 2011 | 9:23 am

Osisko, Argentina to jointly develop Famatima gold property

Osisko Mining has signed an agreement with a state government in Argentina for joint development of the Famatima gold property, located in La Rioja province, The Montreal Gazette reported:

MINING.com Editor | September 1, 2011 | 6:15 am

Outotec collaborates with the Mongolian government to develop mining and metallurgical processing of Mongolian mineral resources

Outotec has agreed on collaboration with the Ministry of Minerals Resources and Energy of Mongolia (MME) during the visit of Ms. Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, to Mongolia today. According to the agreement, Outotec supports MME as a technical advisor to develop mining and metallurgical processing of Mongolian mineral resources in the most sustainable way.

MINING.com Editor | August 31, 2011 | 8:25 pm

ABB wins contract for new mill drive system at Neves Corvo copper mine in Portugal

ABB, leading power and automation technology group, was recently contracted to supply the drive system for a new semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill at Neves Corvo, Portugal.

MINING.com Editor | August 30, 2011 | 10:13 pm

Modular Mining Systems, Inc. names new CEO

Modular Mining Systems, Inc. announces Luiz Steinberg as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Steinberg will assume the position, currently held by Peter Carter, effective on September 16th.

MINING.com Editor | August 30, 2011 | 5:51 pm

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