Miner saga boosts Chile's Pinera, may help royalty bill The Star | SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera's approval rating surged to a new high in August for his efforts to rescue 33 miners still trapped but alive weeks after a cave-in, and it could help him push through a mining royalty hike. Trapped miners are seen underground in a copper and ...
Hold off on booze, NASA urges trapped Chile miners The Star | SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Already deprived of sunlight, fresh air and their loved ones for 26 days, NASA doctors say 33 miners trapped deep in a Chilean mine must continue to forego two other pleasures: alcohol and cigarettes. Trapped miners are seen underground in a copper and gold mine at Copiapo, so...
Industrial metals - price hiatus ahead Mineweb | According to the Royal Bank of Scotland, we are now in the second phase of the mining cycle with sideways movement and volatility the name of the game | GRONINGEN - | Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplor...
Key Zambia opposition leader seeks low mine taxes Mining Weekly | LUSAKA – Zambia's main opposition leader on Friday said the government should restore mining agreements with foreign investors which it cancelled and reinstate tax concessions, in a major u-turn from his previous position. | Patriotic Front (PF) ...
Base Metals Higher but Volatile The Street Economic data scheduled for Friday include U.S. nonfarm payrolls and the unemployment rate for August. Payrolls are expected to fall by 100,000 compared with a drop in July of 131,000. The unemployment rate is forecast to rise to 9.6% from 9.5%. | Me...
Bellzone Convention and Exclusive Infrastructure Rights secured by Presidential Decree Mineweb | Bellzone Mining plc (AIM: BZM), the iron ore and nickel/copper exploration company developing the Kalia Mine in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa, is pleased to announce that the Mining Convention (the "Convention") for its Kalia Mine (the "Mine"...
Copper steady near four-month highs Mineweb | Copper prices remained in neutral during early trade on Friday as investors remain concerned ahead of the release of US jobs numbers later on Friday | SINGAPORE (Reuters) - | Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftIntern...
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ZAMBIA: Land and mineral rights in conflict IRINnews web | MANSA, 30 August 2010 (IRIN) - Mining prospectors in Luapula Province, northern Zambia, have forced small-scale farmers from their land at gun point, according to villagers i...
Chile seeks to speed up rescue of trapped miners Mining Weekly | COPIAPO – Chile was looking at ways on Saturday to speed up the rescue of 33 miners trapped deep underground for 23 days who officials have said might have to wait three to fou...
Chile seeks to speed up rescue of trapped miners The Star | COPIAPO, Chile (Reuters) - Chile was looking at ways on Saturday to speed up the rescue of 33 miners trapped deep underground for 23 days who officials have said might have to wa...
Xstrata, Peru ink contract for $4,2bn copper mine Mining Weekly | TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Xstrata Copper is on track to start construction at its Las Bambas project, in Peru, in about a year's time, after receiving mining titles for the operation by the Peruvian government on Thursday. | President Alan Gar...
Consulting engineer sees opportunity in industry upswing Mining Weekly | Diversified consulting engineer SRK Consulting has taken advantage of the current rejuvenation of the mining industry in Zimbabwe to set up a fully functional office in the country, similar to the recently established office in the Democratic Repub...
Lundin amends, extends credit facility Mining Weekly | TORONTO (miningweekly.com) - Canadian base-metals miner Lundin Mining has amended and restated a credit agreement to increase the amount of the revolving credit facility, lower the cost of borrowing and extend the term of the facility, the firm sai...
Euro 2012 Qualifying Comment: Ageless Miroslav Klose Still Germany’s Number One Centre Forward Goal Even at 32 years of age, Miroslav Klose remains Germany’s best striker. | By Clark Whitney | Share Share For a player who has only passed the 25-goal mark once in his career (31 for Werder Bremen in 2005-06), Miroslav Klose is one phenomenal striker. Having netted 53 times in 102 international appearances, the 32-year old is the third most prolif...
Stop, look and listen: Liv Tyler teaches son Milo how to cross the road safely The Daily Mail | Protective mother Liv Tyler guides son Milo safely across the road on his scooter. | The 33-year-old actress appeared to be teaching the five-year-old to 'stop, look and listen' as they enjoyed an afternoon out in the New York sunshine yesterday. | Liv showed off her never-ending legs in a pair of shorted dungarees, while Milo looked cute in a bl...
