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DeepGreen’s Clipperton project would make Nautilus’ Solwara 1 project look like ‘child’s play’

Peter Koven at the National Post looks at the Vancouver-based DeepGreen Resources, a private company that just signed 50% off-take agreement with mining giant Glencore International.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 15, 2012 | 10:53 pm

Mining minister sides with Australian gold company in Moose River land dispute

Nova Scotia's Natural Resources Minister, Charlie Parker, is supporting DDV Gold Ltd., an Australian gold company, over a family run Christmas tree farm that doesn't want its land expropriated and turned into an open pit mine.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 15, 2012 | 10:29 pm

Violence erupts at Glencore’s Bolivian mine

It is believed that the violence resulted from Glencore workers trying to forcefully take back control from a rival Bolivian state-based company.

MINING.com Editor | June 15, 2012 | 6:00 pm

GFMS says gold hedging is a peripheral issue. Others not so sure

Moderate net hedging by gold producers is expected for the full year, but GFMS-SocGen stressed that it did not mean a shift in management attitude towards hedging.

Frik Els | June 15, 2012 | 5:38 pm

Kumtor’s freezing Kyrgyzstan’s ceasing

Kyrgyzstan's economy will grow by barely a quarter of the 7.5 percent originally forecast because of the collapse in output from the nation's flagship venture with Canada's Centerra Gold.

Joshua Zapf | June 15, 2012 | 5:21 pm

The right formula for markets

Thoughtful regulation in moderation is needed to maintain healthy competition. Sporting events need referees and officials to keep the game fair and exciting—no spectator wants them to control the outcome.

Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | June 15, 2012 | 3:45 pm

End of an epoch as Hong Kong exchange takes over 135-year old LME

The three losing bids were all from the US and the deal marks a decisive shift in the commodities trading business away from Chicago and London to Asia.

Frik Els | June 15, 2012 | 1:57 pm

Chrome ore China tariff threat to South Africa’s platinum producers

A vital revenue stream for platinum miners — chrome ore — may be choked off if ferrochrome producers are successful in lobbying for a protectionist export tariff of $100/ton in their desperate attempt to protect their own businesses from China’s burgeoning chrome refiners.

Business Day | June 15, 2012 | 12:39 pm