http://www.metal-powder.net/view/28425/metalysis-produces-titanium-powder-directly-from-sand/
On May 16 2012 the minister of energy and mineral resources issued Regulation 11/2012, which amends the obligation to refine minerals imposed under Regulation 7/2012 on Increasing Minerals’ Added Value Through Mineral Processing and Refining Activities.
http://www.internationallawoffice.com/newsletters/detail.aspx?g=732602df-fa86-4c31-ae46-cf810bdb59ef
Prophecy Platinum Corp. (CVE:NKL) (OTCQX:PNIKF) Monday said the latest assay results from its Wellgreen platinum group metals (PGM)-nickel-copper project, located in the Yukon, revealed “massive sulphide intercepts”.
Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest nickel and palladium miner, expects its first-half net profit to exceed $1.4 billion, the company said Friday.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/norilsk-eyes-14bln-profit/468622.html
CARACAS, Venezuela — Chinese and Venezuelan officials signed an agreement Friday to jointly develop one of the world’s largest gold mines.
The agreement to develop Las Cristinas gold mine was signed by officials of the Venezuelan government and the Chinese company China International Trust and Investment Corp., or Citic. The mine in southern Bolivar state has been estimated to hold about 17 million ounces of gold.
(Reuters) – Indonesia wants miners with long-term contracts to hike export royalty payments to 10 percent in renegotiated deals, a deputy minister said on Friday, from as little as 1 percent now, as the country looks to boost revenue from its resources.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/21/us-indonesia-mining-royalties-idUSBRE88K0MF20120921
(Reuters) – Vale’s Indonesia unit (INCO.JK), the largest nickel producer in the country, is willing to increase its royalty payments in a renegotiated contract with the government, Chief Executive Nicolaas Kanter said on Friday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/21/us-indonesia-mining-vale-idUSBRE88K0LJ20120921
(Reuters) – A unit of China Nonferrous Mining Corp has won Zambian approval to build a $832 million copper mine that will add 60,000 tonnes to the country’s annual output of the metal, a company spokesman said on Thursday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/20/zambia-mining-idUSL5E8KKHQO20120920
(Reuters) – Demand for iron ore is likely to grow at a slower pace than previously and high prices of the past will not happen again, although copper prices are likely to remain high enough to support new supply until 2025, global miner BHP Billiton said on Wednesday.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/19/australia-resources-bhp-idUSS9E8JN01120120919
Hitachi Metals Ltd.’s (5486) complaint seeking to block U.S. imports of competitors’ rare-earth magnets used in electronics, golf ball markers and power tools will be investigated by the International Trade Commission.
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