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BHP finds new Guinea exit strategy

Posted on May 17, 2013

"Our decision to focus on the OECD was deliberate and, I would argue, increasingly looks like the right call."

Russian explorers drive across North Pole to Canada

Posted on May 16, 2013

The first trip of its kind.

US to the world: no gold sales to Iran

Posted on May 16, 2013

US sanctions caused the economy to contract by as much as eight percent last year.

Polyus gets $1 billion investment boost for Natalka gold mine

Posted on May 16, 2013

Natalka is the world's third largest undeveloped gold deposit.

BHP Billiton's disappearing exploration budget

Posted on May 15, 2013

"We need to squeeze returns from our installed infrastructure."

Olé! Hedge funds go bullish on the euro zone

Posted on May 15, 2013

“They have done enough, we don’t see a collapse as a likely scenario in the near term any more.”

BC Liberals defy polls, win fourth consecutive majority

Posted on May 14, 2013

Clark began the election campaign down 20% in the polls.

Gold imports explode India's trade deficit

Posted on May 14, 2013

"The rise in gold imports is surprising. It wasn't expected."

Mining investment up big in Peru

Posted on May 13, 2013

Big copper projects advancing towards production.

VIDEO: Canadian astronaut sets bar high for future asteroid miners

Posted on May 13, 2013

The first music video from space.

Union organizer killed in South Africa

Posted on May 13, 2013

Tensions rise ahead of major mining wage talks.

China's Shenhua fails basic environmental exam in Australia

Posted on May 12, 2013

The Liverpool Plains proposal doesn't pass the sniff test.

Aussie taxpayers to help fund $5 billion Oyu Tolgoi expansion

Posted on May 12, 2013

Rio Tinto gets a boost from Australia.

BHP's new CEO Mackenzie takes charge amid mining austerity

Posted on May 9, 2013

Andrew Mackenzie to tour Pilbara iron ore mine on first day as CEO.

More mining experience needed on the board: Rio Tinto chairman

Posted on May 9, 2013

Rio Tinto chairman agrees that the board is light on mining industry know-how.

Door swings open for $26 billion Mosaic potash takeover

Posted on May 9, 2013

Mosaic becomes the prime takeover target in potash.

Give small miners a bureaucratic break: Australian Labor MP

Posted on May 8, 2013

Proposal to cut red tape for small miners.

Brazil's Roberto Azevedo to lead the World Trade Organization

Posted on May 8, 2013

Azevedo is the first BRIC citizen to head the WTO.

North American Palladium Q1 losses triple, share price down 23%

Posted on May 7, 2013

A bumpy road ahead for NAM.

Chief Cree negotiator expects Quebec mining royalties to slow development

Posted on May 7, 2013

Quebec hikes mining taxes as industry slows.

East Asian nations will work together to reduce air pollution

Posted on May 7, 2013

China, Japan and South Korea to put aside disputes to address rising air pollution.

Gold trade volume low as investors consider US recovery

Posted on May 7, 2013

Gold at $1,468 Monday.

New twist in Canadian Blackfire investigation

Posted on May 6, 2013

A story of bribery and murder in Mexico.

Technology sparks Midwest coal comeback

Posted on May 6, 2013

Midwest coal is thicker than the more depleted central Appalachian variety.

Australia mining tax revenue downgraded over $1bn

Posted on May 6, 2013

Declining mining tax revenue adds to Australia's budget problems.

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