Las Bambas protests could halt copper production
Copper bulls might be tempted to place buy orders after a protest at a Peruvian mine turned ugly about 10 days ago.
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Oil sands producers face looming bottleneck, even with Trans Mountain pipeline expansion
Oilsands producers are likely to face a pipeline shortage in coming years, even amid growing optimism that a major pipeline could soon receive federal approval and ease industry’s pipeline constraints.
First Quebec diamond mine opens
Good news for mining in Quebec, the majority French-speaking Canadian province, has come from Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX:SWY), which officially opened its Renard diamond mine last week.
Chinese coal-mining boss sentenced to death
The former manager of a Chinese state-owned coal-mining firm has been found guilty of accepting bribes and given a death sentence.
Canada’s Ajax mine could cost $100 million in lawsuits: Mining Watch
Taking as an example what’s happening at the Malartic mine in Quebec, the watchdog presented “conservative estimates” on possible actions against the gold and copper project in B.C.
Atlas Copco’s campaign wows advertisers
Watch a Simba S7 pocketing six balls in six pockets with one stroke of the cue.
South African union reaches tentative wage deals with platinum trio
AMCU has been demanding pay hikes of more than 50% for its lowest paid members and a 15% hike for its higher paid members.
Worker dies at La Escondida mine
La Escondida is 57.5% owned by BHP Billiton and 30% owned by Rio Tinto.
It’s time to invest in gold: Haywood
Haywood believes that “conditions are ideal” for investment in the gold industry.
