December 16, 2013 India gold import curbs could be eased by year-end The economic situation has improved to such an extent that some curbs may be lifted when the government releases a review of the restrictions at the end of the month.
December 16, 2013 Rio Tinto says Chinese now make ‘much higher quality’ mining equipment The CEO of world number two miner Rio Tinto said the quality of Chinese mining equipment is catching up and in some instances surpassing that of the major US manufacturers.
December 16, 2013 Oyu Tolgoi financing commitments extended Company has a few more months to wrangle with the Mongolian government.
December 16, 2013 Gold price: No taper could bring ‘relief rally’ On the flip side a taper surprise could see the gold price test 2013 lows around $1,200.
December 16, 2013 Primero Mining buys Brigus Gold for $208 million The transaction creates a diversified, Americas-based mid-tier gold producer that would generate the equivalent of 250,000 to 270,000 ounces of gold next year.
December 16, 2013 Australia’s promise to assist BHP with its Olympic Dam expansion South Australian Premier, Jay Weatherill, has reproached the federal government for saying BHP could resume its Olympic Dam expansion within months, calling it a "cruel hoax."
December 16, 2013 Peru’s mining attracted close to $9bn in investments this year The potential is appealing. Peru holds13% of the world's copper reserves, 4% of gold, 22% of silver, 7.6% of zinc, 9% of lead and 6% of tin reserves.
December 16, 2013 Australian mining jobs sector still growing, but new skills needed, report finds Employment in the mining sector will rise by 7.4% over the next four years, with the oil and gas sector providing the largest number of new jobs
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