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Peru’s main opponent to Newmont’s Conga mine wins local elections

Jailed Gregorio Santos is set to win the re-election in the country’s gold-rich Cajamarca region, casting fresh doubts on the future of the long-delayed copper and gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 6:31 pm

Barrick Gold denies having paid for expropriated lands in Dominican Republic

Barrick denied Monday having paid the families who own lands expropriated for the gold mine during the 1950's, and affirmed that it was the Dominican State which acquired the properties.

Dominican Today | October 6, 2014 | 5:51 pm

Rio Tinto faces day of defiance by thousands of workers

Mining giant Rio Tinto will face protests around the world on Oct. 7, in a coordinated day of defiance by thousands of its employees.

IndustriALL Global Union | October 6, 2014 | 5:37 pm

IMAGE GALLERY: Pick-up trucks that collided with mining equipment

Highway approved vehicles versus heavy equipment.

Michael Allan McCrae | October 6, 2014 | 5:10 pm

Yamana Gold signs important agreement with Argentine local government

Agreement with the government of Catamarca ensures a smooth permitting process for the miner’s 6.5 million ounce Agua Rica Gold project.

Marketwired | October 6, 2014 | 5:02 pm

Inherently Safe Fiber Optic Estop and U-Beam Sensors

MICRONOR MR380 Fiber Optic ESTOP and MR382 Fiber Optic U-Beam Sensor are inherently safe, fiber optic signaling products for use in harsh or hazardous environments from mines to wind turbines and from petrochemical plants to medical MRI applications.

Micronor | October 6, 2014 | 4:44 pm

Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa

While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2014 | 4:42 pm

ABB launches powerful electrical control system for mines of the future

The MIDAS Library will offer technicians an unprecedented capability to monitor and control the electrical systems of automated extraction and processing plants.

ABB | October 6, 2014 | 4:31 pm

MICROMINE recognised at Top Engineering Awards

Leading provider of intuitive software solutions and services to the mining industry, MICROMINE, has been honored for a fourth consecutive year at the Top Engineering Awards. The awards ceremony was held Thursday 25 September 2014 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

MICROMINE | October 6, 2014 | 4:13 pm

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