EPA’s proposed financial responsibility rule for miners a ‘job killer’ — industry
Norm aims at ensuring that hard-rock mining companies can pay the costs of cleaning up their mines, says EPA.
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Cameroon involved in Central African ‘conflict diamonds’ trade — report
Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new report shows.
China gold premiums soar amid import limits
Just this week, bullion was sold in China at about $24 an ounce above the international price.
Gold price slump puts Barrick’s Super Pit deal with Minjar at risk
The Chinese miner is also having a hard time trying to convince Western lenders of financing part of the deal.
Gemfields postpones emerald auction over India’s ‘demonetization’
The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February.
Canada’s Zonte sues Colombia authorities over gold permit rejection
The junior miner claims the mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code.
Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track
Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.
Gold set to record its worst month in three years
The precious metal shed nearly 8% in November.
Canada’s Diavik mine axes 51 jobs
Company says it was forced to lay off employees from across the business given "current market conditions."
Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal
In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.
Panama moves to unlock copper from First Quantum mine
Commerce and Industries Minister may approve by Tuesday exports of already mined ore from Cobre Panama’s stockpiles.