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Barrick Gold caught up in Canadian political controversy

Barrick Gold (NYSE:ABX) has found itself at the centre of a Canadian political controversy following its failure to properly report three separate lobbying discussions with Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff.

Marc Howe | August 30, 2012 | 1:58 am

Australia pushes for expansion into African mining

Australia's political and business leaders signaled their emphatic support for the country's increased involvement in the African mining sector at a conference in Perth on Thursday.

Marc Howe | August 30, 2012 | 1:21 am

Veteran miner slashes wrists to keep Italy’s last coal pit open

49-year old Sardinian miner Stefano Meletti slashed his wrists in front of television cameras on Wednesday to protest the planned closure of Italy's last coal pit.

Marc Howe | August 29, 2012 | 11:59 pm

I hope the Republicans do take us back to the gold standard

Gold enthusiasts and flat earthers are not the same.

Peter Schiff - Euro Pacific Precious Metals | August 29, 2012 | 11:05 pm

Mexican army and police break protest at Excellon’s la Platosa mine

Close to 100 soldiers and officers of the Mexican Army and Federal and state police agencies broke through a peaceful protest taking place in front of the La Platosa mine, owned by a subsidiary of Canadian Excellon Resources, Inc. (TSX:EXN), according to a news flash by Mining Watch.

MINING.com Editor | August 29, 2012 | 7:26 pm

Iron ore freefall catches miners

Iron ore prices hit the lowest level since November 2009 on Tuesday as the commodity crashed 4.6% closing at $94.80. The dive proved a drag for producers of the commodity, particularly companies investing heavily to expand their production capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2012 | 6:14 pm

Condor Gold surges on latest drilling results

Shares of London-based Condor Gold (LON:CNR) went up almost 11% Wednesday, closing at 125 pounds, as it revealed final results from its latest drilling programme at its 100% owned La India gold project in Nicaragua, Central America.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 29, 2012 | 5:11 pm

Gran Colombia gold announces additional purchases of shares by managers directors

Canadian Gran Colombia Gold Corp. (TSX:GCM), the largest underground gold and silver producer in the South American country, announced that senior managers and members of the board of directors have purchased a combined 380,000 common shares of the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2012 | 4:08 pm

Anglo American sheds workers as coal prices plummet

London-based Anglo American (LSE:AAL) has joined an expanding list of coal producers making staff cuts at specific Australian operations, after it announced it will cut at least 50 jobs when its Moranbah North mine reverts back to a single longwall operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2012 | 3:37 pm

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