Mining's Economic Growth and Development Rollercoaster

Vladimir Putin with Johnson Khagazheyev, general director of the transpolar subsidiary of the Norilsk Nickel and Batraz Kubalov, 1km below ground at Oktyabrsky Mine. In December 2009, Norlisk announced a $1.5bn upgrade of its assets in the Russian Arctic.
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The price of copper is predicted to continue to rise over 2010 as world... -
Equipment shortages – such as the well-documented problems with off-road tyre... -
There have already been some moves to source mining equipment from a range of... -
Vladimir Putin with Johnson Khagazheyev, general director of the transpolar... -
The upgrading trend is not restricted to base metals. Operators worldwide are...