Mining NewsMining news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.URI axes uranium mine deal- June 28, 2008 Uranium Resources, Inc. announced Thursday that the company has decided to terminate the nonbinding agreement to purchase Rio Algom Mining made last October.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/uri-axes-uranium-mine-deal?fromrss=1 Wilson panel skates around reciprocity- June 28, 2008 There is nothing, but nothing, in business in this country,Canada, that can't be turned into a hockey metaphor.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/wilson-panel-skates-around-reciprocity?fromrs... Mexicans Protest Canadian Mining Company- June 28, 2008 Residents and activists from the central Mexican state of San Luis Potosi travelled to Toronto to tell the shareholders of a Canadian mining company that their investments are at risk because the billion-dollar ...http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/mexicans-protest-canadian-mining-company?from... The kings of iron ore get record prices- June 28, 2008 Rio Tinto's record settlement for benchmark iron ore annual contract prices, announced this week, is akin to oil prices instantaneously moving up to $270 a barrel, or gold bullion jumping in a jiffy to around ...http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/the-kings-of-iron-ore-get-record-prices?fromr... Group settles with Chino Mines over cleanup plan- June 27, 2008 An environmental group has reached a settlement with Chino Mines over a cleanup proposal.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/group-settles-with-chino-mines-over-cleanup-p... Cameco Corp. says plans to pump water out of Cigar Lake approved- June 27, 2008 Cameco Corp. said Friday that it has received the regulatory OK to pump the water out of its flooded Cigar Lake mine and inspect and safely secure the mine once it is dry.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/cameco-corp-says-plans-to-pump-water-out-of-c... Freeport-McMoRan spent $340K lobbying in 1Q- June 27, 2008 Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc., one of the world's largest miners of copper and gold, spent $340,000 lobbying in the first quarter on mining regulations and related issues, according to a recent disclosure ...http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/freeport-mcmoran-spent-340k-lobbying-in-1q?fr... Portman Follows Rio Tinto Iron Ore Settlement- June 27, 2008 Portman Ltd. said Friday it is increasing its contract iron ore prices in line with the price hikes announced by Rio Tinto Ltd.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/portman-follows-rio-tinto-iron-ore-settlement... Massey wins stay of $260M Wheeling-Pitt verdict- June 27, 2008 Coal mine operator Massey Energy Co. has won a stay of a $260 million jury verdict pending an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/massey-wins-stay-of-260m-wheeling-pitt-verdic... BHP's Rio bid set to pass first milestone- June 26, 2008 The first of many milestones in BHP Billiton's application for antitrust clearance for its Rio Tinto takeover bid from the European Commission is expected to be passed tonight without incident.http://www.topix.net/business/mining/2008/06/bhps-rio-bid-set-to-pass-first-milestone?from... |