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ArcelorMittal lost $3.7 billion in 2012, faces violent protests

Stocks at the world’s top steelmaker by sales, ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), were down 1.71% at 10:09 am ET this morning after the company announced Wednesday a $3.7 billion net loss for 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 3:47 pm

Vale to invest $16 million in copper-gold project in Mexico

Vale's local subsidiary signed a deal with Canadian junior miner Corex Gold to explore for gold and copper in Mexico.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 3:02 pm

HD Mining favoured foreign workers over qualified Canadians: minister

B.C Jobs Minister shifts position on HD Mining temporary foreign worker controversy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 2:05 pm

Uranium supply threatened by force majeur in Kazakhstan and Niger

Uranium supply in key producers Kazakhstan and Nigeria could be severely impeded by weather problems and political turmoil.

Marc Howe | February 7, 2013 | 4:41 am

Oakland Resources buys up Chile’s Castillo Copper

Sydney-listed Oakland Resources (ASX:OKL) has signed an implementation agreement for the acquisition of private Chilean copper explorer Castillo Copper.

Marc Howe | February 7, 2013 | 3:54 am

Virginia legislators back study into independent currency

Legislators in Virginia have backed a study into the establishment of an independent "contingency" currency which would enjoy the backing of precious metals.

Marc Howe | February 7, 2013 | 3:44 am

Global mining equipment to reach $117 billion by 2018: report

A new market report published by Transparency Market Research shows the global mining equipment market is expected to reach $117bn by 2018 from $71.5bn in 2012.

MINING.com Editor | February 7, 2013 | 12:19 am