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De Beers leading efforts to rescue illegal miners at abandoned mine

De Beers on Wednesday launched rescue efforts for diggers who have been trapped after an illegally excavated tunnel collapsed in the diamond giant's abandoned Namaqualand mining area.

MINING.com Editor | May 23, 2012 | 5:15 pm

Osisko’s Canadian Malartic returns to full operation, but fire damage to stock price is 25%

Osisko stock was down another 3.7% today despite the positive news and has now lost 25% of its value since the fire at the Quebec mine was first reported on May 9th.

MINING.com Editor | May 22, 2012 | 11:30 pm

Is post-Taylor diamond mining in Sierra Leone clean?

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”.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2012 | 9:50 pm

This chart shows mini gold price rally could have legs

As hedge funds reduce bullish bets on bullion to 2008 levels, $1,100 an ounce is called ‘realistic’

“People were beginning to believe that gold can stand up against all crises, but the last six months proved that theory wrong.”

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2012 | 9:25 pm

Kirkland Lake halts production after fire

No injuries or damage to company assets, but all production activities are halted until power is restored.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2012 | 8:14 pm

Big bullion bounceback

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.

MINING.com Editor | May 18, 2012 | 10:45 pm

Mongolia legislates caps on foreign investment

Mongolia is capping foreign investment in certain industries, including mining, in an attempt to keep profits inside the mineral-rich nation's borders.

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2012 | 9:02 pm

Fire-damaged Quebec mill running again

The mill at Osisko Mining's Canadian Malarctic mine is back in operation after a fire shut it down last week.

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2012 | 7:56 pm

AREVA and Mitsubishi co-operate on Australian uranium exploration

AREVA and Mitsubishi Corporation, through their respective subsidiaries Afmeco Mining and Exploration Pty Ltd (AFMEX) and Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd (MDP), have decided to work together in a uranium exploration program in Australia.

MINING.com Editor | May 16, 2012 | 12:18 am