Vale back to work at Carajás after blockade lifted
Vale was granted a preliminary environmental license for the new mine in June, but the $100 billion company has run into problems with the project before.
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New mining rules coming up for Canada’s northern Ontario already igniting debate
A new set of regulations for prospectors and mining companies working claims in Northern Ontario, Canada, which goes into effect Nov. 1, is already stirring some controversy as First Nations claim still allows claims anywhere companies want.
Kloppers offloads $5 million BHP stock. Don’t worry it’s just a tax thing
At the same time the 50-year-old boss of the world's number one miner also pocketed 300,000 BHP shares worth more than $10 million thanks to the company's employee share incentive scheme.
Asteroid-mining firm hiring “space nuts” and interns
Google’s billionaire co-founders and filmmaker James Cameron’s owned asteroid-mining focused Planetary Resources is hiring interns for 2013.
Indian state of Goa forced to halt all mines
India’s Supreme Court order the state of Goa to halted all mining activities in Goa, including transportation of already mined manganese and iron ore, and sought responses of the union and state governments on an environmental group's petition.
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Anglo American Platinum fires 12,000 workers
Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest platinum producer, has fired 12,000 workers taking part in a three-week illegal strike after following through on tough talk over wildcat stoppages in South African mines.
China and Chile join forces during Asia Copper Week
The world’s most important copper companies will gather next month in Shanghai in an event organized by the Chinese’s city Futures Exchange (SHFE) and Chile’s Centre or Copper and Mining Studies (Cesco).