Bear kills mining contractor in Alaska
Mine personnel are securing the area and working with state and federal authorities to investigate the situation.
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Northam Platinum and South Africa’s NUM union sign 3-year wage deal
South Africa's National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) signs three-year wage deal with platinum producer Northam Platinum that secures wage hikes of more than double the inflation rate for its members.
White Gold jumps on drill results
White Gold's partners are Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (NYSE:AEM) and Kinross Gold Corp (NYSE:KGC).
Randgold’s hook-up with Barrick to leave large void in London market
Randgold becomes second major miner to announce departure from London.
South Africa’s mining industry growth hindered by precious metals performance — PwC
Yet, capital expenditure for the sector recovered from the lowest levels in ten years to reflect a 19% increase.
Uganda to join transparency program as it seeks mining investors
The East African nation seeks to reassure potential investors that it isn’t involved in “conflict minerals.”
South Africa’s latest mining charter: what’s new and who wins
New Mining Charter seeks to reduce uncertainty and boost investment in the sector.
Diamond trade must reform in face of threat from synthetic stones -U.S.
Efforts to broaden the scope of the Kimberley Process, set to prevent the sale of so-called "blood diamonds", have been stymied for a decade by member states including China, Russia and a number of African nations.
Peru’s mining investment boom leaves political woes behind
Peru has the potential to overtake Chile to become the world’s biggest copper producer, but it’s being held back by a lack of infrastructure and a ten-fold increase in permitting in the last seven years
