The World Gold Council has published its latest issue of Gold Demand Trends, which suggests demand for gold will remain robust during 2010.

Two extra dates have been added to the Mining Qualifications and Competency conference to be held in September.

2010 will see a 40% cut in export quotas for rare earth metals from China, reports a Chinese newspaper.

The International Council of Mining and Metals has released a guide to "Good Practice Guidance on Health Impact Assessment".

Craig Durham CEng MIMMM is the new columnist for Materials World magazine, penning the regular Material Matters column.

The International Mining and Minerals Association of the Institute is launching a survey to poll members’ views on the future direction of the three Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy journals.

The agenda and instrument appointing a proxy for the Institute's 2010 Annual General Meeting.

Access to remote and marginal gold deposits not suited to conventional mining could be made economically viable thanks to an in situ leaching technique adapted from a process commonly used to extract uranium.

The Institute has announced the 2010 winners of its Medals and Prizes.