Australian ‘coal girl’ back in court for $30k because motel ejected her
"I know of women (prostitutes) who have bought Winnebagos and caravans – but even getting a booking at a caravan park is hard."
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Fresnillo gold output record high and miner confident of meeting targets
The world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's second largest gold producer, Fresnillo PLC reached record gold production levels and says it remains confident that it will meet its gold and silver production targets for 2012.
Pan Global up 20% after borate discovery in Serbia
Vancouver's Pan Global Resources Inc (TSX-V:PGZ) added 20% on Wednesday on higher than usual trading volumes, after announcing it has intersected significant borate mineralisation at its Valjevo licence in Serbia.
First Majestic’s production in Mexico up 14% in Q2
Vancouver-based First Majestic Silver had a 14% increase in total production at its La Encantada, La Parrilla and San Martin silver mines in Mexico for the second quarter ending June 30 in relation to the same quarter last year.
Goa must clean up mining practices or lose heritage destination
A UK Labour MP has moved an “early day motion” in the House of Commons seeking a debate on mining in the Indian state of Goa, calling upon the British government to urge local authorities to address the issue as a matter of urgency.
Dark period for Caterpillar: downgraded from buy to hold
Global securities and investment banking group Jefferies downgraded Caterpillar from a “buy” to a “hold” rating, with a price target of $85.00, adding to a series of previous reports affecting the company's stock.
Rusoro asks World Bank to arbitrate dispute with Venezuela
Russian-Canadian miner Rusoro Mining, is asking an arm of the World Bank to intercede in a legal dispute with Venezuela after the country nationalized its gold industry, and took over the junior’s investments without compensation.
Global diamond industry grapples with sliding demand
A prolonged slump in the global economy has put pressure on the diamond industry, forcing sellers to grapple with sliding demand, rising inventories and declining prices.
Fortescue Metals posts record iron ore output amidst surging debt
Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) has posted a record-breaking 17.8 million tonnes of output for the June quarter, representing a rise of 42%, while its debt volume has also surged, swelling by a billion dollars to hit the USD9 billion mark.
