French group Areva has started processing ore mined from one of the world's largest uranium mines, Cigar Lake, at its McClean Lake mill in Saskatchewan province, Canada. McClean Lake mill is located 70km from the $2.4bn Cigar Lake...
The Ontario Government will invest around $900,000 on mining-related industry research in the Canadian city of Sudbury to generate jobs, reduce operating costs and enhance the safety of mine workers. The funds will be provided through the Northern...
Canada-based Lundin Mining has started commercial production at its $400m Eagle nickel-copper mine in Michigan, US. The company announced that construction activities are now complete and the project has been delivered on-budget and ahead of schedule. Lundin...
Uranium Energy has received the results of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Anderson project near Phoenix, Arizona. Located in western Yavapai County north-west of Phoenix, the project covers a 9,852 acres area, 450 mining and placer...
Canada-based Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan (PotashCorp) may increase production at its Canadian mines from around 9.2 million tonnes (Mt) this year to 11Mt of potash a year by 2015. Speaking at the Credit Suisse investor conference in New...
Anglo American will put one of its Peace River Coal operations, Trend mine, on care and maintenance after being affected by a series of issues, including declining prices of metallurgical coal. Located in the Tumbler Ridge area of...
Patriot Coal has notified employees of job cuts at two mining operations at the Corridor G complex near Danville, West Virginia. The two mines are Hobet 21 mine and Beth Station preparation plant, where the company employs 360...
