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SGS Announces Expansion of Geochemistry Laboratory in Bamako, Mali

The Bamako facility is strategically located to service the growing regional demand for geochemical testing from the West African gold exploration and mining industry.

SGS | January 15, 2013 | 12:28 am

Encanto Potash close to $700m/year Indian deal

Things are moving in the junior otash sector in Canada.

Frik Els | January 14, 2013 | 8:33 pm

Red hot iron ore cools down as Chinese mills opt for cheaper domestic supplies

The move comes despite the nation’s coldest winter in 28 years which keeps domestic mines closed and local supplies limited.

Frik Els | January 14, 2013 | 7:58 pm

Vale’s CEO bullish about iron ore in 2013

Murilo Ferreira, CEO of Brazil’s mining giant VALE (NYSE: VALE) said he expect less volatility in terms of iron prices for 2013

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2013 | 7:44 pm

Western Australia’s gold sector in jeopardy

High exploration costs are to blame.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2013 | 7:16 pm

Fresh protests against Eldorado Gold’s Hellas mine in Greece

Citizens’ groups, backed by the radical leftist party Syriza that is now the second largest group in parliament, have been trying to wreck the project since 2011, when Eldorado was granted its exploration licence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2013 | 7:00 pm

Alamos Gold makes $780 million takeover bid for Aurizon Mines

Alamos is after Aurizon’s only operating gold mine, Casa Berardi, in northern Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2013 | 6:14 pm

First Quantum and Inmet exchange ‘love letters’

First Quantum said Inmet is trying to sabotage the takeover, while Inmet suggested its counterpart’s complaints were dishonest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2013 | 5:54 pm

Miners in Mali unperturbed despite Islamist rebels gaining ground

Companies with presence in the country include Randgold Resources, RandSahara Mining, Taurian Minerals Mali, Holdor Ag, Robex Resources Inc. and PG Natyral Resources, among others.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2013 | 5:11 pm

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