UN urges talks following violent Guatemala mining protest
A local resistance movement has been trying to stop development of El Tambor gold mine.
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Kinross Gold allegedly trying to recover Ecuador mine losses
The government may renew Kinross’s rights to the concession, or at least could remove legal hurdles to the prospective sale of Fruta del Norte gold-silver project.
Golconda diamond fails to find buyer at Christie’s auction in Hong Kong
It was expected to fetch up to $10 million.
Mongolia mining reforms seek $1bn in coal, shale investments
The revisions to the country's mining law would increase the area available to exploration to 20%t from around 8%.
Output at No.1 global copper producer slips slightly in first quarter
While output drop was minimal, Codelco's profit dived 38% as a result of lower metal prices.
Total E&P Canada shelves $11-billion oil sands mine
The decision means 150 jobs will be cut by the end of the year.
Vale gets green light to restart nickel mine in New Caledonia
After over three weeks of being suspended over a chemical spill into a local river into a local river that killed about 1,000 fish.
EPA’s new carbon regulations could cut coal emissions by 30%
US President Barack Obama is expected to announce next week the first imposed limits on power plant emissions in the country's history.
Weir abandons $6.1bn bid to buy rival Metso
The Finnish firm rejected a sweetened multibillion-dollar bid on the grounds that it was "significantly" undervalued and appeared "opportunistic."
De Beers plans for Snap Lake mine challenged by locals
The firm wants to change its water licence to double the current chloride limit pumped into nearby lake.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
