Hydro and the metals and mining company Vale have agreed to construct a new alumina refinery in northern Brazil, strengthening Hydro’s future alumina supply in line with its growth strategy.
Under the agreement, which is a conclusion of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the parties in July 2007, Hydro will hold a 20-percent share [...]
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Mining and Mineral Extraction Machinery in Russia 2008. Development Forecasts for 2008-2011″ report to their offering.
This Mining and mineral extraction machinery in Russia 2008 describes and analyses the Russian market for machinery used in the mining, extraction, processing of and exploration for minerals, metals, coal, oil, [...]
Navasota Resources Ltd. is pleased to report that aircore drilling on the Telimele and Gaoual (”AMIG”) permits of its Koba Bauxite Project located in the Boke Bauxite Belt of northwestern Guinea, West Africa, continues to progress well.
As of May 29, 2008, a total of 28,722 metres in 1,630 drill holes have been completed on [...]
Indonesia has denied that it will set a quota for coal exports as it wants to reserve the coal for future use.
The reports had prompted rising interest in the country’s natural resources from energy-hungry China and India.
The reports were baseless and the new mining law likely to be passed by Parliament by June would in [...]
Century Aluminum Company and Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation announced today that Larry Holley has been named president and general manager of Gramercy Alumina, LLC and St. Ann Bauxite Limited, effective May 8, 2008.
“We are delighted with Larry’s appointment,” said Century’s chief operating officer Wayne R. Hale. “His technical background, mining experience and energy expertise make [...]
Indonesia plans to limit the area that metal and coal miners can explore to prevent domination by a few companies, a legislator said on Monday, a move analysts said could hurt already poor levels of investment.
Indonesia has some of the world’s largest deposits of coal, copper, tin, nickel and gold, and is keen to earn [...]
The 9th International Mining and Machinery Exhibition, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) In association with Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Coal, Government of India, focuses on the opportunities, both international and national, provided by the shift of mining companies towards customer satisfaction and expectations. It examines till the elements that make up The [...]
For major mining companies such as Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, the future life is a combination of their exploration work and enterprise: to find things on their own, to be approached by other companies in deals , or make acquisitions.
Rio growth with Alcan bought last year and is now off fighting an attempt by [...]
Alcoa Inc. announced that it has reviewed Alcan’s continuity agreement with the Government of Quebec which identifies the requirements that Alcoa must meet regarding Alcan’s future operations in the Province in order to maintain certain of Alcan’s hydroelectric and water rights. In a letter to Alcan’s Board of Directors, Alcoa outlined the many ways in [...]
Finding enough bauxite sources to feed the upcoming aluminium smelters in the Gulf will be a challenge as the region begins to emerge as a major producer of the metal. Availability of cheaper energy has encouraged new investment in aluminium production in the region.
Power is responsible for roughly one-fourth of a smelter’s operating costs, while [...]
