South Africa labour disputes drag Petra Diamonds shares down
Shares in the diamond miner fell for a second consecutive day after it warned that two of its South african mines had been affected by strikes.
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Liebherr supplies a bearing for the world’s largest compact bucket wheel excavator
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Peruvian farmer sues Newmont in US court over alleged use of violence, threats
Acuña and her family claim the company used violence and threats to try to evict her from her home and so make way for its $5 billion gold and copper Conga project.
BHP’s shareholders to vote whether firm should leave Australia’s top mining lobby group
Investors to vote on the two resolutions submitted ethical investing group ACCR at BHP’s annual general meeting in London in October.
Gem Diamonds finds another huge diamond at Lesotho mine
Finding follows the recovery of five other diamonds of over 100 carats so far this year at the company's flagship Letšeng mine, in Lesotho.
Congo’s Gecamines to set new rules on mining proceeds
New controls aims at holding the company's partners, including Glencore, China Molybdenum and Ivanhoe, accountable in copper and cobalt projects
McEwen shares drop after $40m stock offer
McEwen announces bought deal at deep discount to ruling share price to finance purchase of Ontario gold mine.
Palladium price consensus forecasts point to end of the rally
Speculative frenzy not entirely supported by fundamentals.
Electric London cabs spur reopening of UK aluminium plant
Norsk Hydro is reopening a British plant in Wales to supply material for the country's first electric vehicle factory.