Mean reversion: Kloppers says iron ore is back to being a volume game, get used to it
The opportunities that lie ahead will be volumetric as opposed to price-based
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Experts find manure is ‘best cure’ for mining
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) research published Friday confirms what farmers seem to have known for hundreds of years: that manure helps restore soils, even those highly damaged post-mining landscapes.
American companies not yet ready for Conflict Minerals Law – report
With only about 21 months remaining until publicly-traded U.S. component manufacturers are forced by law to disclose their usage of conflict minerals to the federal government, the industry appears to be unprepared, says information and analytics provider IHS (NYSE: IHS).
Cynthia Carroll yields to pressure and leaves Anglo
Where there is smoke… After several reports of Anglo American’s (LON:AAL) shareholders disappointment at both the company’s overall performance and her CEO, Cynthia Carroll, she has finally left the company.
Chinese Premier’s $2.7 billion fortune thanks largely to his wife ‘the Queen of Diamonds’ – report
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has accumulated vast wealth during his time in power, but reports of his $2.7 billion fortune —and the influence of his wife, Zhang Beili, the "Queen of China's Diamonds"— have been blocked in China.
African Barrick Gold sinks on disappointing Q3 results
Shares in London-listed African Barrick Gold (LON:ABG) were falling by over 4% on Friday after rising costs and dipping production impacted the miner’s Q3 profit.
Inmet sweetens bid for gold miner Petaquilla by 25%
Canadian gold miner Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) confirmed late Thursday it is studying an upgraded and final takeover offer by Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN), which is now offering about 25% more than $112-million it previously proposed.
Horse killing triggers violence at Chinese mine in Kyrgyzstan
A violent confrontation has erupted between Chinese nationals and local residents at a gold mine in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan.
Germany’s gold vaults exhausted a decade ago: Turk
Precious metals expert James Turk says that all of Germany's gold stocks have been exhausted by leasing into the broader marketplace.
