Moly Mines awards construction contract to WorleyParsons
Moly Mines (MOL-T) has awarded the contract for the construction of its Spinifex Ridge molybdenum project to WorleyParsons.
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Xstrata gets Siemens technology in South America
Australia-headquartered Xstrata Copper, a commodity business unit of Xstrata (XTA-L) has commissioned electrical manufacturer and supplier, Siemens to supply electrical equipment for an undisclosed co…
Nautilus gets developer for Solwara 1
Seafloor exploration-focused Nautilus Minerals( NUS-T)has awarded a contract to Technip USA Inc. to develop its deep sea Solwara 1 project, situated in the territorial waters of Papua New Guinea in th…
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Coro moves ahead despite anti-acid law
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Chinese, Griffin battle over Yukon Zinc
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Aussie uranium juniors: from champagne to flat beer
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Trevali sees exciting future at old Santander mine
Vancouver – Would you like a zinc-laden tailings pond, a nearly functional mill, and a dedicated, hydroelectric pow…
Results from Chile bolster Andina
Results from the latest round of drilling at Andina Minerals (ADM-V) Volcan Gold project in Chile inspired a rally …
China builds US$140m uranium mine in Niger
In a sign of China’s growing interest in securing metal supplies in Africa, two state-owned Chinese companies have …