Fresh blow to world’s largest mining project
World Bank pulls out of $20 billion Simandou iron ore project in Guinea, West Africa.
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Goldcorp resumes operations at Peñasquito mine
Goldcorp says it has commenced ramp up mining operations at Peñasquito.
5,000 signatures to save abandoned mine in Quebec
A former quartz and feldspar mine that closed in 1972 has become the latest tourist attraction in western Quebec.
Bonus payment agreement ends strike at Freeport’s mine
Close to 1,000 workers, mostly truck operators, stopped working by the end of September.
Wind, solar power plants cheaper than coal in a decade
In countries like Chile and Morocco, the tipping point has already been passed.
World’s largest miner gets rejected
SolGold says BHP Billiton's offer not in its best interest.
Nigerian minister wants $500 million for mining sector
Minister Kayode Fayemi is negotiating a $500 million investment fund with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority.
CHART: Copper price slump devastating Chile state finances
Mining-related income now accounts for just 1.5% of government revenues, down from a peak of over 34% in 2006.
ETF investors pile in as gold price falls
On Friday, bargain hunters added more than 11 tonnes to holdings of GLD, the world's largest physically-backed gold exchange traded fund.
