Japan’s Mitsui Mining and Smelting Co plans to produce 123,300 tonnes of zinc in the first half of the year ending in March 2009, up 10.9 percent from a year earlier.
The plan reflects an expected boost from Hachinohe Smelting Co, an affiliated zinc and lead smelter that had been under maintenance over the past year, [...]

Eastern Platinum has been granted a new order mining right for the Crocette section at its Crocodile River mine in South Africa meaning the firm can begin the development of the project.
According to Ian Rozier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Platinum, the mining rights were granted by the Department for Minerals and Energy [...]

Eastern Platinum has been granted a new order mining right for the Crocette section at its Crocodile River mine in South Africa meaning the firm can begin the development of the project.
According to Ian Rozier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eastern Platinum, the mining rights were granted by the Department for Minerals and Energy [...]

Uranium explorer Brinkley Mining saw its shares rise sharply as it confirmed it had received an early stage bid approach.
“The company notes the movement in its share price today and confirms that it has received an approach which might lead to an offer being made for its shares,” it said in a brief statement.

The South Dakota Water Management Board has approved new rules for injection wells for uranium mining operations proposed for the Black Hills region.
The water board approved the rules Thursday after listing to public testimony the previous day.
State environmental officials say it will be at least two years before any mining begins.