The Headline News Digest has been retired; welcome to the Mining News Digest.

We aggregate the best news on the web and email it to you five days a week. Our editorial team strives to find the best news stories on the web to help you follow a company that interests you, keep tabs on a competitor or just understand the latest developments in the mining industry.

If you require more information, please contact newseditor@infomine.com

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• Haul Truck Life Cycle Management and Uptime Strategy
  19 - 21 Nov | By Michael Currie and James V. Reyes-Picknell
• Aboriginal Awareness Training
  27 - 28 Nov | By Robert Laboucane
• Structure Interpretation from Mapping and Drill Hole Data
  1 - 2 December | By Jim Mathis
• Interpreting the Financial Statements of a Mining Company
  19 - 20 Jan | By Alain Duncan
• Valuation of Mineral Projects
  21 - 23 Jan | By Prof. Dennis Buchanan and Clem Pelletier

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Since 1997, The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies has been providing important guidance to the mining industry and policy makers, based on the views of those who have practical experience in the industry.

If you work in exploration, production or consulting in the mining industry, you are invited to participate in the 2008 survey - it takes only 15 minutes and all participants are entered into a draw for CAD 1,000. All responses are kept strictly confidential.

Please click here to take the survey.

InfoMine and the Fraser Institute thank you in advance for your participation.

Just published - 2008 International Exploration Salaries, Wages and Benefits Report

Costmine has just completed its latest comprehensive guide to the compensation practices of mining company exploration offices around the world.

This exclusive 184-page report provides an inside look at the personnel compensation packages at 162 mineral exploration offices in 38 countries. Whether your company is located in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Australia, or another part of the world, this guide will help you design competitive compensation plans for your domestic, national and expatriate employees; estimate your exploration budgets; and compare your compensation package to those of other companies.

Contact InfoMine USA at 1-509-328-8023 or on the web at www.costmine.com

Guatemala

InfoMine has added Guatemala as a new country page. Here you can find news, jobs, mining companies, mineral properties, publications and links specific to mining in Guatemala. Check out our Country pages for all the latest news, career opportunities, suppliers, events, and more»

Managing the Environmental Permitting Process

One of the world's greatest aphorisms is "time is money". This phrase is particularly applicable to environmental permitting. Delays in application processing are often the greatest cause of expense in the permitting process. Lee Saperstein, an expert in the environmental impacts of mining, untangles the complexities of permitting in this relevant, accessible online course.

Health and Safety Representative Training

Health and Safety Representatives play a pivotal role in keeping workplaces healthy and safe. They provide a means for workers to express health and safety concerns, and help to keep health and safety a top priority in the workplace. Dr. Carl Marx, author of this vital online course, has worked in the mining industry for 31 years in various management, engineering, and consulting positions, and has extensive international experience in project management, health and safety, and risk management.