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Is post-Taylor diamond mining in Sierra Leone clean?
Posted on May 21, 2012
Charles Taylor, was convicted in April of war crimes for arming Sierra Leone's rebels in return for blood diamonds. Taylor is now awaiting sentencing and the BBC tries to find out if mining in the country is now “clean”.
As hedge funds reduce bullish bets on bullion to 2008 levels, $1,100 an ounce is called 'realistic'
Posted on May 21, 2012
“People were beginning to believe that gold can stand up against all crises, but the last six months proved that theory wrong.”
Kirkland Lake halts production after fire
Posted on May 21, 2012
No injuries or damage to company assets, but all production activities are halted until power is restored.
Big bullion bounceback
Posted on May 18, 2012
The sharp turnaround in sentiment in the bullion market has some asking whether the rally is a dead cat bounce or perhaps the last chance to buy before prices rocket.
South Africa mine casualty figures at record low
Posted on May 6, 2012
Miningmx.com reports April has seen the lowest number of mining fatalities ever in South Africa, according to figures released by mines minister Susan Shabangu.
300 Kazakhmys workers end 3-day underground sit-in
Posted on May 6, 2012
Authorities in Kazakhstan, a former Soviet republic of 16.7 million people, are especially wary of labor unrest in single-industry towns after a months-long dispute involving sacked oil workers last year erupted into the country's worst violence in decades.
Charlie Munger: Civilized people don't buy gold
Posted on May 6, 2012
"I think gold is a great thing to sew into your garments if you're a Jewish family in Vienna in 1939, but I think civilized people don't buy gold. They invest in productive businesses."
UK Coal up 13% after swinging into profit
Posted on April 27, 2012
UK Coal (LON:UKC) turned a £124.6 million loss in 2010 into a pre-tax profit of £58 million last year as production and revenue jumped.
New WesTech representative for mining equipment in Chile
Posted on April 26, 2012
Beginning May this year, PROJECT SUPPLY Ltd. (PSL)., a complete solution provider focused in the mining industry, will represent the sales of WESTECH mining equipment in Santiago, Chile.
China's moves to stop REE price declines 'likely to fail'
Posted on April 23, 2012
Rare earth metals consultants TRU Group said on Monday that recent attempts by Chinese suppliers to stem sharp declines in prices since the third quarter of 2011 is "likely to fail."
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