Barrick admits violations in Pascua Lama, vows to make ‘things right’
Company lawyer asks Chilean court to ratify its July verdict, when it officially halted all operations in the project.
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Fracking one “probable cause” of South Texas earthquakes
News comes on the heels of another study implying a link between fracking and the recent wave of earthquakes that has hit Ohio.
Finest blue diamond in the market for ‘only’ $9.8 million
The Royal Blue may seem a bargain when compared to Sotheby’s Hong Kong recently announced 7.59-carat coloured rock, expected to fetch $19 million.
Uralkali CEO arrested in Belarus, potash market uncertainty escalates
Vladislav Baumgertner was accused of "abuse of power for private gain."
Canadian mine supplier gets rid of Hells Angels, owner faces death threats
Owner Leonard Banga fired close to 200 people with connections to the biker gang.
Boart Longyear reports a loss, axes thousands more jobs
The world's largest provider of drilling services for the mining industry said the current situation is the worst since the global financial crisis of 2009.
BHP’s former coal and iron ore divisions head retires in September
Marcus Randolph is the American who Andrew Mackenzie beat to become BHP Billiton CEO.
Canadian miner brings first group of foreign workers since last year labour dispute
HD Mining expects its first 30 Chinese coal miners to arrive in September.
Peru steps up crackdown on illegal mining
A few months ago, Peru’s illegal mining exports problem was worse than drug trafficking.
Ex-Barrick CEO Regent also wants a piece of Glencore Las Bambas
Las Bambas' appeal lies on the fact it is expected to produce more than 400,000 tonnes of copper a year when it goes into production towards the end of 2014.
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.
