Brazil judge blocks decree allowing mining in Amazon
Federal judge Rolando Spanholo said opening the area known as Renca to mining can only be done by an act of Congress under the constitution.
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Romania wants city of Rosia Montana application to be pulled from UNESCO list
Move could mean good news for Gabriel Resources' long-stalled namesake gold project.
Caterpillar wins $663 mln U.S. defense contract — Pentagon
Contract is for commercial construction equipment.
Canadian pipeline protesters launch new battle from the water
More than a hundred environmental activists gathered last weekend to practice seaborne drills to disrupt construction on Kinder Morgan's Westridge crude oil terminal.
Sibanye halts divvy for first time as it swings to loss
The miner, South Africa’s largest gold producer, said that in the absence of a dividend, it’ll give investors two new shares for every 100 held.
De Beers to make largest investment in diamond marketing since 2008
Diamond giant will spend more than US$140 million in marketing this year.
No 1 producer joins copper rally skeptics as price hits new 3-year high
Chairman of Chile's state-owned copper miner Codelco: "I'm a little skeptical...in the short-term."
Rio Tinto unveils its largest red diamond at Australian debut
Rio Tinto today unveiled the largest Fancy Red diamond in the history of its Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender during its Australian preview.
Worker dies at Eldorado Gold Skouries project in Greece
Contractor employee was struck by a branch from a falling tree, resulting in fatal injuries.
