Miners ordered to hand back land to natives in Colombia
The ruling, which affects 11 gold mining companies, is the first of its kind in the South American nation.
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Rio Tinto-Mongolia deal on Oyu Tolgoi expansion ‘days away’
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INFOGRAPHIC: Vale’s gigantic ore carriers
The world's largest dry bulk cargo ships capable of carrying 400,000 tonnes, more than twice the size of competitors' fleets.
Vale orders 10 more mega-carriers
Brazilian giant's Valemax vessels capable of carrying double the ore of competitors' fleets changes the China export game.
Canadian researchers modernize solar power with nano gold technology
Scientists have discovered that a small molecule created with just 144 atoms of gold can increase solar cell performance by more than 10%.
World Gold Council bullish on demand, ETFs role
Industry body sees demand rising as economic growth lifts consumers’ incomes.
Aussie court stops Palmer’s firm attempt to axe Citic Pacific mining rights
Today’s interim injunction prevents Mineralogy from stripping its Chinese business partner from its iron ore mining rights in the Pilbara.
Gold smuggling into India hits new record highs
About 50 tonnes of the precious metal reportedly made it into the country only in the past 10 days.
INFOGRAPHIC: A year’s extraction of metal shown next to landmarks and cities
For thousands of years of development as a species, humans never really needed to understand the real meaning behind big, unreachable numbers such as billions or trillions.
