New reports reveal financial risk management failures

FairPensions report reveals gaps in funds’ risk management and accountability Investor Responsibility?, a new report from FairPensions, shows that UK pension funds are acknowledging the potential of environmental, social or corporate governance (ESG) issues to affect...

Mining expert condemns Rio Tinto's Eagle project

US mining engineer Jack Parker has issued a strong technical critique of the Eagle project’s mine plan. The project in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the United States is being proposed by Rio Tinto subsidiary Kennecott. For the full report, see...

1. Ore mineralogy and orebodies

Mining geophysicist Mark Muller has prepared 5 presentations about technical aspects of mining. This is the first in the series: Ore Mineralogy and Orebodies. Topic 1: Ore mineralogy and orebodies from London Mining Network

2. Mining

Mining geophysicist Mark Muller has prepared 5 presentations about technical aspects of mining. This is the second in the series: Mining. Topic 2: Mining from London Mining Network

3. Ore processing and metal recovery

Mining geophysicist Mark Muller has prepared 5 presentations about technical aspects of mining. This is the third in the series:  Ore Processing and Metal Recovery. Topic 3: Ore processing and metal recovery from London Mining Network

4. Mine Wastes

Mining geophysicist Mark Muller has prepared 5 presentations about technical aspects of mining. This is the fourth in the series: Mine Wastes. Topic 4: Mine wastes from London Mining Network

5. Environmental and social concerns

Mining geophysicist Mark Muller has prepared 5 presentations about technical aspects of mining. This is the fifth in the series: Environmental and Social Concerns. Topic 5: Environmental and social concerns from London Mining Network

Xstrata to consult shareholders on protest AGM vote

The board of mining group Xstrata Plc (XTA.L) plans to consult shareholders after one third of voters at its annual general meeting opposed its pay policy. http://www.reuters.com/article/managementIssues/idUSL671460120090506

Rio Tinto's chorus of Chinese disapproval over £13bn help

Rio Tinto boss Tom Albanese is probably ruing the day he accepted £13billion ($19.5billion) of financial help from the Chinese. For his attempt to reduce the company’s burgeoning debt pile is an object lesson in how to lose friends and alienate the City. See...

Vedanta pushing ahead

The Investors’ Chronicle (UK) reports that results for Vedanta Resources’ full year to March 2009 revealed good financial health in spite of the commodity market collapse. Plunging metals prices meant a $1.4bn (£929m) drop in earnings, but...

Goa Cursed By Its Mineral Wealth

Set on India’s west coast, Goa is renowned as a beach paradise popular with Indian and foreign tourists alike. Just a few miles inland from the quaint restaurants and the pristine waves lapping the silver shores of India’s smallest state, iron-ore mining...