InfoMine has updated the commodity price charts which now display all commodity prices in the context of their main usage. The categories include Important Industrial Commodities, Precious Metals, Steel Raw Materials,  Energy Minerals and more. This contextualization helps to quickly assess commodity price fluctuations in a particular sector or industry.

Do you use InfoMine charts on a daily basis?  InfoMine allows you to embed charts into your own website. To learn more, visit the Gold Spot Price Chart example.

Robert Boutilier and Ian Thomson’s upcoming webcast Establishing and Maintaining a Social Licence to Operate in Mining focuses on the strategic management of socio-political risk, and will discuss specific community initiatives and programs to show how they meet multiple risk reduction criteria simultaneously. Perfect for any and all managers who deal with stakeholders and their issues, this webcast will shed some light on the essential and ongoing task of maintaining a social licence to operate in mining. This three-day webcast will take place 23 - 25 April, 2012 - and you can attend from anywhere! For more information or to register, see the course page.

MINING.com has launched a mining industry and commodity news app for your mobile phone. This free app allows you to look up news by commodity and market information. It also includes:

• Continuously updated mining news
• Mining company stock and investment news
• Commodity information, including silver and gold news
• Key market data, including metals and gold prices
• Ability to share articles on Twitter and Facebook

Download the app now!

CostMine’s US Metal & Industrial Mineral Mine Salaries, Wages and Benefits Survey and the US Coal Mine Salaries Wages, and Benefits Survey have been released.

In 2011, mines from 18 states participated in the US Coal Mine Report. Included were wages and benefit information for 56 mines and salary information for 43 mines. Mines from 30 states participated in the 2011 US Metal & Industrial Mineral Mine Report. Wage and benefit information for 117 mines and salary information for 91 mines was provided.

Survey reports, including actual wage and salary scales, benefit plan profiles, and bonus plans for many of the participating mines, can be purchased here or by calling +1 509-328-8023.

EduMine is coming to Toronto, to present a week-long series of mining, valuation and finance short courses this June! These courses qualify for Professional Development Hours and as credit towards a Certificate in Mining Studies from the University of British Columbia or the University of Arizona. Participants save 10% if they combine 2 or more courses, plus another 10% if they register before May 4th! Here’s the schedule:

June 4 (1 day) Mining 101 by Dr. Scott Dunbar, UBC Mining.

June 4 (1 day) Mineral Property Valuation by Larry Smith, Barrick Gold.

June 5-6 (1.5 days) Mine Project Economics by Dr. Scott Dunbar, UBC Mining.

June 6-9 (3.5 days) Valuation of Mineral Projects based on Technical and Financial Modelling by Prof. Dennis Buchanan, Imperial College.

Interested in joining us? Click the course link above for more information, or contact us.

The MINING.com family of publications includes editions published in Spanish and Portuguese. With nearly 600 million people and some of the world’s large mining projects, let us help you access the fastest growing mining markets in the world.

In Spanish, we have the following advertising products to meet your needs:

· Top Banner on the News Homepage

A 728×90 pixel fixed ad at the top of the site, sold per quarter.

· Right Column Banners on the News Homepage

Above and below “Search Tool” 180×150 pixel banner ad appearing down the right-hand column in positions two through six.

· News Digests

Every working day we send four news digests in Spanish to over 24,000 mining professionals and investors who chose to receive a summary of the latest mining news. This is over a million digests every month!

In Brazil, we are offering at the moment a number of options in our Portuguese language news digest, such us:

• Featured Press Releases: They make your news more noticeable, especially if you add your logo or an image.

• Sponsored message: A brief message or a summary of your press release in a featured position in our digest.

• Banner Advertisement: Different sizes and positions, according to your needs.

For more information, please visit: http://www.mining.com/advertise-in-the-latin-american-editions/

Visit InfoMine at booth C15-2 at the upcoming ExpoMin show in Santiago, Chile from April 9- 13, 2012.

Drop off your card and enter to win a Poster Map and your choice of one of the following prizes:

• InfoMine’s Annual Standard Subscription,
• EduMine’s Annual Standard Subscription,
• Equipment Cost Calculator’s Annual Subscription,
• Mine and Mill Equipment Cost Guide,
• Wage & Salary Report - choose 1 of the 5 available,
• Featured Supplier Listing on InfoMine for 6 months, or
• Featured Mining Company advertising for 6 months.

In the upcoming webcast Tailings Management 101, Dr. Michael Davies, P.Eng., P.Geo. & Kimberly Morrison, P.E., R.G. from AMEC Environment & Infrastructure will review the concepts behind responsible tailings management as it pertains to the life cycle of a mine, i.e. planning, design, operation, and closure. The webcast, by use of examples from around the world, will emphasize current trends in best practices in tailings management embraced by leaders in the industry. Solutions that can be adopted with mutual benefit to both the mining operation and the environment will be noted, using case histories to illustrate key points.

The three-day webcast will be held May 22 - 24, 2012, and you can attend from anywhere! For more information or to register, see the course page.

The mine geologist usually collects much of the data needed for rock mass classification and design calculations; unfortunately, it is often not in the form an engineer is able to use. Doug Milne’s short course Rock Mass Classification for Mine Design will give the geology staff the tools they need to collect geological data so that it can be used by both geologists and engineers. The course is intended for geologists, geotechnicians and geotechnical engineers involved in gathering geological data for both surface and underground mines.

The 3-day course will take place May 14-16 in Vancouver, BC - register before April 13th to get the early bird discount! For more details or to register, see the course page.

Are you looking for ways to solve environmental challenges at your mine site? The book “Guidance for Solving Environmental Challenges of Mining, Construction, Processing, and Oil and Gas Fields Projects” will help you deal with challenges from government departments, NGOs, the general public, and indigenous peoples. A CD of several PowerPoint presentations related to “Environmental Clearance of Projects” is also included.

For more details and to purchase this book, please visit the InfoMine eStore.