BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine opening cancelled due to airport closure
Company not sure whether to reschedule an official opening event at this point.
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CHARTS: Investor confidence returning to the mining industry
But based on the large numbers of juniors to begin 2014 with no funding, experts say the level of drilling activity could be the lowest in years.
Botswana comes clean on fracking licences after documentary
It's allegedly happening in environmentally sensitive areas, such as the world’s largest elephant herds habitat.
Anglo Platinum unionized miners postpone vote on strike until 2014
Amplats' main union obtained permission for a legal strike two weeks ago, after exhausting mediation procedures.
London gold fixing under increasing scrutiny
The London fix —a benchmark rate used by mining companies, jewellers and central banks to buy, sell and value gold— may have been subject to manipulation in the last few months.
South Africa’s growth hits four-year low due to strikes
The country’s gross domestic product expanded at an annualized rate of 0.7% in the period, down sharply from the 3.2% in the second quarter.
Guinea strikes $5bn mine deal with Abu Dhabi, Dubai
Deal includes developing a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in the west African country.
Mongolia to embrace illegal gold miners
Government wants them to come forward and be part of the system.
Canada mulls building lakes to store oil sands waste
Firms have run out of room.
Rio’s Walsh says settlement with Guinea over Simandou imminent
Differences should be settled by December or in early in 2014.
Fortescue at loggerheads with peers over diesel, decarbonization
As tensions with BHP simmer, Dino Otranto defended Fortescue’s stance on Australia’s diesel fuel rebate and lashed the peak industry body.