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Vale hunts for local support for its vessels access to China

Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) has contacted China's second largest container line China Shipping Group to negotiate a way for its very large ore carriers (VLOCs) to dock in Chinese ports again

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2012 | 5:45 pm

Indonesia rule change rattles foreign mine owners

Indonesia will take more of the profits from its vast mineral resources by limiting foreign ownership of mines in a move likely to scare off new investment in the world's top exporter of thermal coal and tin.

Reuters | March 7, 2012 | 3:28 pm

Japan’s polished diamond imports start to cool

Japan imported $72.3 million worth of polished diamonds in January, starting the year with a decline compared to January and signaling the end of a nine-month long rise in diamond demand.

IDEX Online | March 7, 2012 | 12:31 pm

EU Commission gives Anglo American the green light for De Beers takeover

Anglo American (LON:AAL) can officially take over De Beers as the European Commission granted the global miner authorization to proceed with its acquisition of the world's biggest diamond company, announced in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2012 | 7:31 am

Businesses turn to unmanned drones

New York Times reported that unmanned drones are finding applications in a variety of fields, such as mapping, surveillance and even construction work.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 6, 2012 | 11:53 pm

2011 Aggregate Compensation Report on Salaries

We have already taken a look at the Aggregate Compensation Report on Wages in a previous blog article.

Jack Caldwell | March 6, 2012 | 11:25 pm

Kagara lays off 130 employees after posting A$48.9 million loss

Queensland base metal miner, Kagara Mining, said 130 of its staff were becoming redundant after the company posted an A$48.9 million loss in the first half of its financial year.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 6, 2012 | 11:07 pm

South American mining boom is now in the rearview mirror: Citigroup

In Latin America the decade-long bull run for mining and hydrocarbons is mostly behind us, according to Jason Press, a regional specialist analyzing equities for Citigroup.

Michael Allan McCrae | March 6, 2012 | 8:08 pm

Australia considers BHP’s Olympic Dam mine development a fact

South Australia’s mineral resources and energy minister, Tom Koutsantonis, said he was confident BHP Billiton will proceed with developing the uranium Olympic Dam open-pit mine, despite the project will cost billions of dollars, reports Reuters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 8:01 pm

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