RUSSIA INVITES TO COOPERATION IN MINERALS

RUSSIA invites to cooperation in minerals

Russian Natural Resources Minister Yuri Trutnev said that Russian companies can not cope with the development of the Arctic mineral deposits.
He explained that in Russia there are no companies that could themselves carry out such a project in a short time, according to Neftegaz.Ru.

#39;There is only one way out - to cooperate with world leaders development of mineral resources, which have experience in production at sea and to establish a consortium#39; - said the drones.

Russia welcomes joint ventures with foreign partners in the development of Arctic resources in compliance with all standards of environmental protection.

AMBER STARTED PRODUCTION IN THE FIELD PRIMORSKI

AMBER STARTED PRODUCTION IN THE FIELD PRIMORSKI

According to the press service of the Kaliningrad Amber Plant, production began on June 14 in Seaside amber deposit.

This year, it started later than usual. This is due to many factors. First of all, the fact that this year decided to take additional measures to ensure the safety of mined amber.

For this purpose, has been modernized production chain delivery of amber from the quarry to the processing plant: to enrich the site and replaced the tank separators, purchased a densitometer, which determines the density of the suspension (liquid containing amber, clay, and other foreign matter is going on slurry lines from the quarry to the site of enrichment) . Density information will be displayed at the security office, and if it somehow changes, it will notice.

June 2 signed the act of acceptance and transfer of work performed with the organization that performed the installation and the installation of fire safety systems and video surveillance in the first section. Now CCTV covers the entire perimeter of the concentrator. Furthermore, installation of control, which are fixed movement occurring in the controlled area.

This innovation should provide significantly better preservation of amber.

But preparations for mining season was not limited to the installation of new security systems. Significant funds have been spent to replace the pulp lines and water lines. During the second half of May - beginning of June Test runs were made equipment, during which were identified and repaired #39;weak#39; emergency areas.

Now also is preparing for the hydraulic stripping, which is planned to start in July. Hydraulic stripping has not been used at the plant for a dozen years, and although her introduction to sharply increase the cost of production, such a move is vital: if in the near future will not be held first podustupa overburden, extraction of amber would simply be impossible.

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES MINE EXPANSION COMPLETE KANATUAN

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES MINE EXPANSION COMPLETE KANATUAN

The company TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. in the third quarter of 2005 to complete a mine expansion Kanatuan (Canatuan) in the province of Zamboanga on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, and increase the production of dore bars by 70%.

The production capacity of the industrial plant will increase from 450 to 750 thousand pounds a day. The company will produce 31.431 million ounces of gold and 947.764 ounces of silver per year.

FRENCH `AREVA` READY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF URANIUM ORE DEPOSITS

FRENCH `AREVA` READY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF URANIUM ORE DEPOSITS

The French company Areva is ready to cooperate with Ukraine in the development of the Ukrainian deposits of uranium and zirconium ores, which will allow Ukraine to independently produce nuclear fuel.
This was reported by journalists, commenting on the results of his visit to France, Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko. We have signed a letter of intent with the company Areva , which will allow Ukraine to build a real energy independence, - said the head of government. In Ukraine there are large deposits of uranium and zirconium ores, but it does not develop their own.

The introduction of such a technology, according to the Prime Minister, will give the opportunity to get cheap nuclear fuel, which will greatly reduce the cost of Ukrainian electricity and allow Ukraine to make a real diversification of its own power supply.

OPEN A NEW MAJOR KIMBERLITE PIPE

OPEN A NEW MAJOR kimberlite pipe

The company Gravity Diamonds Ltd. has opened a major new kimberlite pipe in the Abner-Range (Abner Range), Australia. Recent field work, which included a detailed ground gravity anomalies on the AB? 21, resulted in the definition drilling for geological samples from the rocks of the tube.


At 25 anomalies detected by the system FALCON around the tube AB? 21, conducted geochemical and soil sampling.

On the anomaly AB? 21 May drilled five wells in order to determine its geological nature. The results of drilling, which will be published shortly, will plan the program of reconnaissance drilling.

Under the agreement with Gravity Diamonds these works manages Rio Tinto Exploration Ltd.

AUSTRALIA'S EXPORTS TO INCREASE COAL AND IRON ORE

AUSTRALIA#39;S EXPORTS TO INCREASE COAL AND IRON ORE

The Government of Australia, the largest supplier of coal, iron ore and aluminum, raised its forecast for commodity exports in fiscal year 2006 by 1.2%, due to an unexpected rise in prices and the increase in global demand, reports Bloomberg.


According to the State Administration of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Natural Resources of Australia (ABARE), in the next fiscal year, which ends in June 2006, the export of raw materials could increase to 116 billion Australian dollars ($ 90 billion). The new forecast of 2.6 billion Australian dollars higher than the March forecast.

Futures price of copper rose to the highest bidder at the Shanghai 3% on Monday on expectations of growth in demand in China and the United States. In London on Friday, the cost has risen to historic records. Management also raised its forecast for sales of minerals and fuels by 2.7%, after the past three months metals rose more than expected.

Previously, experts expect that the prices of most commodities will fall in March, according to a report control, but in the first quarter of the cost of metals, contrary to predictions, increased due to the fact that global demand has not decreased, reports Kazcommertsbank.

In the 2005-2006 fiscal year, exports of minerals and fuels in Australia is projected at 84.8 billion Australian dollars, which is 23% higher than the forecast of this year, according to a statement of management.

DIAMOND FIELDS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY START PRODUCTION OF DIAMONDS

DIAMOND FIELDS INTERNATIONAL COMPANY START PRODUCTION OF DIAMONDS

Canadian diamond company Diamond Fields International (DFI) announced this week that the vessel DF Discoverer start diamond mining license for 111 marine diamond mining off the coast of Namibia.

The preparatory period that began immediately after sending the vessel from the city of Luderitz (Namibia), included the testing of equipment and systems, as well as training of crews of miners.

This is the first time that the DFI produces diamonds with the help of his own ship, and leaves before 100% of the extracted, according MINING WEEKLY. The last few months, the ship underwent extensive renovations in order to increase the reliability and efficiency of production.

AFGHANISTAN FINDS ITS FIELD FOR INVESTORS

AFGHANISTAN FINDS ITS FIELD FOR INVESTORS

The government of Afghanistan has announced the receipt of applications for licenses to explore and develop gold deposits in the project Badakhshan previously submitted applications for licenses for gold and copper and copper project Zarkashan Balknab and Shaida. The deadline for applications was completed on September 17.

`Applications submitted for exploration and development license areas of Badakhshan project reflects the level of interest of applicants that became evident during the tender process, which was launched in December 2011, we expect that the winners of tenders for the four projects will be announced in the near future #39;, - Minister of Mines of Afghanistan Wahidullah Shahrani (Wahidullah Shahrani).

AT A MINE IN VORKUTA, A FIRE BROKE OUT

At a mine in Vorkuta, a fire broke out

In case of fire in the building kalorifernoy in the ventilation shaft No. 1 in the mine `Polar` of `` Vorkutaugol no one was hurt. Fire eliminated in 14 hours and 40 minutes.

Fire area was 30 square meters. meters.

Message about the fire in the Vorkuta `01` rescue service received at 12.45.

Change of working mines in the amount of 110 people has been lifted to the surface. The work of the mine suspended. At 13.40 the fire is localized.

At 14.40 it was declared a total elimination.

As a result of the accident no one was hurt. Cause of the fire being investigated specially created commission on mine

RUSSIAN COAL IN THE EU HAS CONCEDED AMERICAN

Russian coal in the EU has conceded AMERICAN

Growth in demand for coal in the Asia-Pacific region poses the problem of increasing Russian exports of solid fuels in the east, said the director of coal and peat industry of the Ministry of Energy of Russia Konstantin Alexeev at a press conference at the Kuzbass international coal forum in Kemerovo.

Konstantin Alexeyev said that the global economic community is entering a new round of economic crisis, which is reflected in the coal mines of Russia.

`So we need to pay more attention to the development of the domestic market, an increase in exports to the East because there we expect growth of demand for coal. This applies primarily to China, South Korea, North Korea, Japan and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region #39;, - said Alekseev, says `` Finmarket.

Exports to Europe, according to the director of the department, has become difficult because of strong competition with the American coal, which are displaced from the U.S. market use of shale gas. At the same time, the Asia-Pacific region#39;s increasing coal imports.

`According to the program of this year, China will import 185 million tons of coal, respectively, our share is now quite low, but the outlook is great. We are now exporting to China about 10 million tons of coal, and the possibility of a much more #39;, - said Konstantin Alexeev, adding that the problem of Russia in 2013 to reach the level of exports to China 15 million tons of coal, reports Interfax ``.

At the same time, Alekseyev noted the need to address the issue related to the quotas of Chinese railway, limiting the delivery of coal to 3 million tons per year.

`Given our capabilities, we will raise the issue in front of the Chinese side on the expansion of supply by rail and engaged in building the third transition #39;, - said Konstantin Alexeev.

Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said at the beginning of the year pointed out that increase coal exports to the East.

#39;Exports will grow, mainly in the eastern direction, from 32 million tons to 85 million tons by 2030#39; - he said, noting that `the main objective here is to create sufficient infrastructure capacity #39;.

Recall that in the article for a Chinese newspaper, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on progress in 2011, building up to 10.5 million tonnes of Russian coal exports to the Chinese market, and plans for joint development of coal deposits.

IN ADYGEA REVEALED ILLEGAL MINING

In Adygea revealed illegal mining

As a result of the complex operational-search activities by the Department of Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Ministry of Interior in Adygea found that the 54-year-old director of a joint stock company organized in the district Krasnogvardeisky illegal extraction of non-metallic materials: sand, gravel and clay.

Damage from the suspect#39;s criminal activity was about 8 million rubles. According to this criminal case.

Operatives and investigative agencies within the criminal case will be taken all measures not only to gather evidence against the suspect, but also to compensate for the damage caused.

Identification and detection of crime in the sphere of nature remains one of the priorities of the Circassian police.

In April of this year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic issued a decree on holding of search operations to suppress evidence of illegal quarrying.

In order to establish the volume of production of common mineral resources in the country and transporting them were exhibited around the clock outfits DPS.

During the operational activities identified by police for several crimes related to the illegal production and sale of gravel and sand mixture.

IN YAKUTII FOUND NEW FIELD OF DIAMONDS

In YAKUTII FOUND NEW FIELD OF DIAMONDS

During the summer season of field work in 2012 on the territory of Yakutia obtained evidence of new diamond deposits in the Arctic regions of the country.

Given the existing data, this year#39;s geologists have tried to find in the Arctic regions of Yakutia diamond-bearing kimberlites Triassic period (preceded by the Jurassic period). However, in the course of work, scientists have evidence that the west Olenek uplift may be diamond-bearing kimberlite pipes of Middle period, that is even more ancient.

Confirming their assumptions scientists see in the detection of kimberlite minerals in river-bed sediments of Permian age. To confirm the presence there of highly diamondiferous kimberlites scientists have collected enough samples.

To date, commercial production of diamonds in Russia is in Yakutia, Perm and Arkhangelsk Oblast Russia ranked first in proven reserves in the world. 97% of all diamond mining carries AK ALROSA ``, whose share in world production is about 28%.

MINERALS AND COLLECTION OF KAZAKHSTAN RUSSIA CAN SEE AT THE EXHIBITION IN LONDON

MINERALS AND COLLECTION OF KAZAKHSTAN RUSSIA CAN SEE AT THE EXHIBITION IN LONDON

KAZINFORM - 28 September in Almaty at the Central Exhibition Hall of the opening of the Fair `world` gems.

The exhibition featured collectible minerals Russia and Kazakhstan, as well as the author of jewelry artists studios in Moscow and St. Petersburg, the Urals, and Irkutsk, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok.

At the fair you can buy amber and coral, turquoise and pearls, garnet and topaz, amethyst and chrysolites, boxes, candlesticks, figurines and animals from korneola and malachite.

The exhibition will run until October 7 this year.

IN THE RECLASSIFIED RUSSIA NEED OF MINERAL RESERVES

In the reclassified RUSSIA NEED OF MINERAL RESERVES

In Russia should be developed and put in place a new system of classification of mineral resources. As the head of the Federal Agency for Subsoil Use (Rosnedra) Alexander Popov, used today in the Russian classification is quantitative, not qualitative assessment. This he told Russia `Oil` passing on the sidelines in Almetyevsk (Tatarstan) Scientific and Practical Conference #39;status and further development of the basic principles for the development of oil fields#39;.

Forum held on 26-27 September at the base of the Camp Youth `` `OAO Tatneft`.

`In recent years we see that there is a growth of reserves, increased oil recovery - said the head Rosnedr. - But it is not clear how this relates to exploration, with the opening of new fields, the application of new technologies. We need to see and qualitative assessment of stocks, to see active stocks involved in the development and not involved. In the classification should already see what stocks we are profitable, and which are not profitable as mining construction.

This will open your eyes to a lot #39;.

`Today, we focus on the western assessments - this is wrong, says Popov. - For some reason, the evaluation was performed international company, and we are building our strategy is on their evaluation. We discuss the classification of ten years, but can not bring her. My belief is that it should be recognized at the international level #39;.

On the question of whether such a classification is related to the differentiation of tax deposits, Popov said that in his personal opinion, the tax differentiation according to trudnoizvlekaemosti, oil viscosity, permeability - this should in principle start with the classification.

According to him, to evaluate stocks on the economy should be at the stage of the project document, which clearly reflects the economics, technology, and infrastructure. The document must be accepted by the State Commission on the development of (the authority proposes to create Popov instead CDC), and has to be seen to fall within these reserves for tax preferences or not cost-effective, they are not profitable or potentially profitable.

`But this is mind, we will work in this direction, and the sooner we take, the better #39;, - said the head of Rosnedr.
Anvar Malikov