Former diamond miner exec admits possession of $38m worth of cocaine
He is allegedly involved in large-scale importing of cocaine from South America.
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Copper, gold and laundered money: Peru’s main exports in 2012
The South American nation’s extractive sector accounts for some 60% of the economy.
Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices
The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC
Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013.
Quebec turning hostile to mining
New poll shows most Quebecers disagree with current laws that give priority to mining firms over landowners, Aboriginal communities and municipalities.
Botswana diamond exports increase to $5 billion
De Beers shipping all its global product to new sorting centre in the country's capital city.
Gina Rinehart and Angela Bennett fight Rio Tinto for royalties
The two resource queens say the giant miner must pay out on an old deal made with their fathers.
Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining
Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world’s gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.
Update: US State Dept. report finds Keystone XL pipeline environmentally sound
The Keystone XL pipeline will have minimal ground-level impact says US State Department.
