New Ore Process Creates Advantage for US Steel Producers
A new proprietary process for the treatment of manganese ore being developed by American Manganese may decrease the competitive advantage held by Chinese steel manufactures over the steel producers in the US. The new economic and environmentally friendly process can produce high quality manganese from low grade ore.
World Cup to Spell Lights Out for South African Manganese Producers?
Monday, June 21, 2010
With the eyes of the world on South Africa during the World Cup, electrical company Eskom faces disruptions in power supply. How will the World Cup and a looming workers strike effect power supply to mining operations?
Steel Price Fluctuations Exert Control Over Manganese
While demand for steel is rising, overproduction and surpluses have put downward pressure on the price of steel, and consequently, manganese. However, strong data shows little signs of weak demand for the metals. Is the downward trend a slowing of emerging economies or simply a price correction? Also, manganese company news, and an interesting development in manganese...
Mining Majors Ramp Up Manganese Production
Mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale S.A. have increased their manganese production in light of rebounding steel demand from India and China. The long term outlook for manganese looks strong due to increased demand for the metal, as well as factors on the supply side that may drive up prices through 2011.
Manganese Resources Vital for North America
Electrolytic manganese, a crucial component in the production of steel, is wholly under the control of China which produces 97.5 percent of the world’s electrolytic manganese. Listed as a vital strategic metal by the US Department of Defense, two operations in Arizona are looking to fill the need. American Manganese Inc and Wildcat Silver Corporation have released data...
Artha Resources Corporation: New and Significant Precious and Base Metals Discovery
Artha Resources Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AHC) announced the discovery of a large system of precious and base metal mineralization at the Ivan Alberto prospect on the Vallecito Property in NE Argentina.
Ecometals Announces Assay Results Hole RZDDH10-03A and Drilling Update, Rio Zarza Gold Project, Ecuador
Ecometals Limited TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ)announced receipt of analytical results from drill hole RZDDH10-03A and preliminary results from RZDDH10-06 on the Rio Zarza gold project in Ecuador.
Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited: Positive Results from Manganese Beneficiation Testwork
Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (TSX VENTURE:SH)(ASX:SUH) reported positive interim results from beneficiation test work on mineralisation from its 100% owned Los Pumas Manganese Project in Chile, providing further evidence that the mineralisation is amenable to upgrading to a saleable final product.
Mineral Deposits Limited: Project Manager Appointed-Grande Cote Project
Mineral Deposits Limited (TSX:MDM)(ASX:MDL)announced the appointment of Mr Adam Smits to the full-time position of Project Manager of its Grande Côte Mineral Sands Project in Senegal.
American Manganese Inc.: Artillery Peak 2010 Drilling Totals 4526.3 Meters
American Manganese Inc. (CVE:AMY) reports that it has received results from the Artillery Peak drilling program.
4526.3 meters (14,850 ft) has been drilled in 53 holes, and the significant results for holes 49-53 are shown in the following table. The drilling program has now been completed and data compilation review and the preparation of an up-to-date NI 43-101 [...]
Southern Hemisphere Mining: Positive Results from Manganese Beneficiation Testwork
Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (TSX VENTURE:SH)(ASX:SUH) reported positive interim results from beneficiation test work on mineralisation from its 100% owned Los Pumas Manganese Project in Chile.
American Manganese: Kemetco Delivers Artillery Peak Conceptual Process Flow Sheet
American Manganese (CVE:AMY) reports it has received the report “The Recovery of Manganese From Low Grade Resources: Bench Scale Test Program Completed” which is prepared by Kemetco Research Inc., Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.
The report describes and summarizes the extensive bench-scale metallurgical tests of the unit operations — operations which when linked together form the basis of a [...]
American Manganese Continues to Hit Thick Intersections of Manganese Mineralization
American Manganese Inc., reported the Company has received results from its on going Artillery Peak drilling program for drill hole numbers 44 – 46 located on the North Maggie zone of the Manganese Mesa and drill hole numbers 47 and 48 which are located on the South Maggie zone of the Manganese Mesa.
Ecometals Announces New Joint Venture on Au-Ag Property in Jalisco State
Ecometals Limited (TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ) announced the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to form a Joint Venture company with a private arm’s-length Mexican company for joint ownership and operation of the Los Alonsos Gold-Silver exploration project in Jalisco State, west-central Mexico.
Ecometals Limited: Update re Closing of Proposed Sale of Condor Gold Project
Ecometals Limited (TSX VENTURE:EC)(BERLIN:GDQ)(FRANKFURT:GDQ) reported that on 26 April 2010, Ecometals Limited have received a proposal from Alca Gold Limited requesting an extension to the closing of Ecometals’ agreement with Alca, to sell Ecometals’ shares in Condormining Corporation S.A. and Condorview S.A. to Alca for US$9,000,000.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2010