Australia ditches iron ore probe after lobby, China-Brazil supply deal
The China-Brazil deal means that in just three years Vale will be producing more than BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto combined.
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Juniper Systems to Carry Cedar Tree Android® Rugged Handhelds
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Gabon mining sector project awarded to GAF
GAF AG, Germany and its partner Sofreco, France, are pleased to announce the awarding of the “Renforcement des Capacités de l’ Administration des Mines" contract and the initiation of activities in Gabon.
Columbus McKinnon Introduces New Yalelift 360 ATEX Hoist for Harsh Environments
Built for use in explosive atmospheres and features unique 360-degree rotating hand chain cover
One Canadian fund made a $700m bet on gold
Q1 filings show Toronto asset manager CI Investments poured $700 million into world's top gold-backed ETF while Credit Suisse upped its investment 4-fold.
PotashCorp invests in technology for Aboriginal education
More than 200 local Aboriginal students started the school week off with a special boost thanks to new educational technology donated by PotashCorp and One Laptop per Child (OLPC) Canada.
Pending Argentine poll has potential to reverse economy and attract global mining investment
As Argentina heads into its turbulent President election in October, a senior economic forecaster visiting Australia says the poll will fuel renewed interest in that country’s mining sector – but also raise the spectre of its uncertain post poll financial framework.
BHP to pay $25 million in 2008 Beijing Olympics bribery probe
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission concluded BHP did violate a U.S. anti-corruption law by paying for officials and their families to attend the Games.
EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban
The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.