Nalco now sets sights on Namibia's uranium assets - Economic Times

Nalco now sets sights on Namibia's uranium assetsEconomic TimesKOLKATA: Hindustan Copper and Nalco's joint bid to acquire a copper mine in Namibia has fallen flat after the mine owner decided to withdraw the offer ...and more »

Xstrata to build $4bn copper mine in Peru - Telegraph.co.uk

MercoPressXstrata to build $4bn copper mine in PeruTelegraph.co.ukSwitzerland-based miner Xstrata has signed a deal with Peru giving it permission to start building the $4.2bn (£2.7bn) Las Bambas copper mine. ...Peru and Xstrata copper ink Las Bambas mining project transferSteelGuruXstrata, Peru ink contract for $4,2bn copper mineCreamer Media's Mining WeeklyXstrata to develop Peruvian mineCalgary HeraldBloomberg -Reuters Africa -Latin American Herald Tribuneall 38 news articles »

After 10 good years, gold has not lost its lustre - Sydney Morning Herald

After 10 good years, gold has not lost its lustreSydney Morning Herald... the master himself, Robert Friedland at Ivanhoe Mines. Munshi reckons that Prosperity has covered what could be a totally new copper/gold province, ...and more »

Copper Ore 'Seller's Market' for 5 Years, Sumitomo Metal Says - Bloomberg

Copper Ore 'Seller's Market' for 5 Years, Sumitomo Metal SaysBloombergProduction from Escondida in Chile, the world's biggest copper mine, will drop as much as 10 percent next year, BHP Billiton Ltd said Aug. 25. ...and more »

First video released of 33 men trapped in collapsed copper mine (Video, Slideshow) - Examiner.com

CBC.caFirst video released of 33 men trapped in collapsed copper mine (Video, Slideshow)Examiner.comA relative of one of the 33 miners trapped in the San Esteban gold and copper mine in Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, waves a Chilean flag. ...Chilean miners discovered alive but will remain trapped for monthsWashington PostAccident brings scrutiny to Chile's mining systemThe Associated PressChile to continue investigation of copper mine collapseXinhuaBusinessWeek -msnbc.comall 4,644 news articles »

* Codelco wants to shed staff to boost competitiveness - Reuters

* Codelco wants to shed staff to boost competitivenessReutersIndustry experts often compare Codelco's productivity to that of Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine operated by BHP Billiton (BHP.AX)(BLT. ...Chile Codelco seeks to retire up to 3000 staffFOXBusinessall 4 news articles »

Chilean Copper Mine Flouted Worker Safety, and Now Warns of Bankruptcy - In These Times

The GuardianChilean Copper Mine Flouted Worker Safety, and Now Warns of BankruptcyIn These TimesChile is the world's leading producer of copper. With the price of copper at a record high, mining companies are scrambling to extract as much ore as they ...Work begins to free Chilean minersFinancial TimesNasa experts head to Chile mineBBC NewsSagan: Miners' saga begs for happy endingAmarillo.comBizjournals.com -Inside Costa Rica -Washington Postall 2,317 news articles »

At Chile mine, help comes in many forms - Los Angeles Times

Telegraph.co.ukAt Chile mine, help comes in many formsLos Angeles TimesFor a month now, the 33 Chilean copper miners have been trapped together in their 600-square-foot "refuge," after they miraculously survived an Aug. ...NASA team on tv Sept 7 for trapped miners in ChileOFW News On Web (blog)Miners mark milestone: One month undergroundTODAYonlineRelatives describe emotions as they awaited news of Chilean minersCNNThe Hindu -euronewsall 394 news articles »

Botswana gets major copper mine

Construction of a new mine, which will be Botswana's largest copper operation, may start before the end of the year, ASX-listed Discovery Metals says.

Chilean Copper Mine Flouted Worker Safety, and Now Warns of ...

The world rejoiced when 33 Chilean miners were found alive on August 22 in an underground refuge after an explosion in the San Jose copper mine. Chile's media-savvy president has staked his political career on a successful, and very ...

Chile | Copper Mines | Safety

Chile trapped miners reveal poor copper mine safety standards in Chile's copper mining industry.

ARM eyes Zambian copper mines

Diversified mining group African Rainbow Minerals is pursuing growth opportunities in the rest of Africa and says it has two Zambian copper mines in its sights.

Peru and Xstrata sign 4.2 billion USD deal to develop copper mine ...

Switzerland's Xstrata mining group and the Peruvian government Thursday signed a 4.2-billion-dollar deal to develop a copper mine in the southeastern Peru of the country, said President Alan Garcia.

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"The new copper mine .... is significant because it adds a new exciting commodity to our diverse commodity portfolio and is also our first investment in Africa," said ARM's Executive Chairman Patrice Motsepe. ...

Arizona Geology: Mt Lemmon copper mine story doesn't add up

The story described plans of Gold Hawk Resources to buy the old underground Oracle Ridge Copper Mine on the north side of the Catalina Mountains north of Tucson. The production numbers they gave were greater than 3 times those for the ...

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China's largest gold producer, China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd said it has signed a deal to buy a copper mining property in Tibet in an all-stock deal valued at $742.3 million. Kazakhmys Says Copper Output To Rise 67% In ...