Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration

Having trouble viewing this email?  View online Mining News Digest Thursday 25 September 2014 Home     Gold     Coal     Copper     Iron Ore     Oil Sands     Rare Earth     Silver     Uranium Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector. read » The Mining Industry is Changing Sponsor Digest Post Hear What Industry Experts Have to Say To address economic and productivity challenges, the mining industry is undergoing fundamental changes. Do you know how it will change – and are you ready for it? Read the Special Report on Mining Innovation to hear about the state of the mining industry and the role new and innovative software technologies will play to help it meet its challenges. Download this free Report to learn: • What you can do now to affect positive change • How technology will transform operational productivity • How one company doubled production and reduced costs 44% Download Report CHART: BHP before and after spin-off Bubble chart shows heavy reliance on iron ore and oil for revenues and profits post demerger. read » How the mining downturn has affected Geologist salaries in Canada Having looked more closely at the situation for Geologists in Australia, where we found that even though there have been job losses, salaries for Geologists have remained pretty constant for those still employed in mining. read » Your arm is a cheat sheet for geological time You can find humans in a microscopic sliver at the tip of the fingernail. read » Iron ore trade to grow 35% over five years Top iron ore miner Vale expected claw back market share from Australian competitors thanks to its Serra Sul mine and use of Valemax mega-carriers. read » Valemax ban 'effectively' lifted Mega-carriers docking in China will see Brazilian giant Vale double export volumes to China over the next five years. read » Veolia's Sulfate Reduction Process Proves Efficient, Fast and Cost Effective Sponsor Digest Post The proprietary process, developed by Veolia Water Technologies, responds to increasingly stringent regulations limiting sulfates in surface water discharges as well as increased mining industry interest in the reuse of mine water for beneficial purposes. The improved method lowers sulfate levels in mine water effluent below 100 mg/l, generating a clean water effluent for reuse or discharge. BHP to go ahead with London-listing of demerged $15bn firm New company would still have its primary listing in Australia, with secondary listings in South Africa and the UK. read » All eyes on Kenya: the next big oil exporter Not even the specter of a spillover of Islamic extremism from Somalia can dampen the atmosphere in Kenya, where commercial oil production is expected to begin in 2016 and discovery after discovery has made this the hottest and fastest-paced hydrocarbon scene on the continent. read » Uncovering Canada's frozen assets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper this week announced the discovery of one of two ships that comprised Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition in 1845, which aimed to discover a northwest passage across the top of North America. The announcement will revive interest in the metals wealth of the Arctic and its ownership. read » India's top court cancels over 200 coal licences It only spared four of the licences granted since 1993. read » Miner among Africa's top 10 female business leaders Bridgette Radebe, chairwoman of Mmakau Mining and president of the South African Mining Development Association, is known for being one of Africa's first black female mine owners. read » China's iron ore imports to fall in September — report Shanghai Metals Market warns slim profits and continuous declines in steel prices have dampened Chinese mills' appetite for iron ore. read » New diamond nanothreads may let scientists build space elevator Scientists have discovered how to produce ultra-thin diamond nanothreads, a sort of very strongnanotubes, which could prove to be stronger and hardier element currently available. read » EduMine Live Courses Sponsor Digest Post Extend your training by learning from industry experts in real time! Join the growing number of people who have chosen EduMine to advance their careers in mining. Practical Geostatistics Valuation of Mineral Projects based on Technical and Financial Modelling Open Pit Slope Design and Implementation Groundwater Modelling for Mining For more topics click here. Anglo American says wins license for slurry pipe at Brazil mine Miner Anglo American said on Wednesday it won environmental regulatory approval to operate the slurry pipe at its Brazilian iron-ore project Minas Rio, a crucial step in meeting a deadline to enter production by the end of the year. read » Sprott Fund Manager Jason Mayer's guide to resource stock profits Miners are having a tough time getting funded, and although Canadian oil and gas has performed well over the last few quarters, some companies might be overvalued. 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