Workers strike at Glencore Xstrata chrome mines in South Africa
Glencore Xstrata operations are down at three locations.
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Centerra Gold suspends Kumtor Mine operations
The national grid power supply to its flagship Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan has been disrupted by local protesters who have been blocking the road leading to the site.
Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over
Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.
Letting platinum grains fall through his fingers
Inside a Noble Metals factory, where even the dust on your shoes is too valuable to ignore.
Iron ore prices hit seven-month low, Aussie miners affected
Drop has prompted investors to exit pure-play stocks, such as Fortescue Metals Group.
South African President urges stability in beleaguered mining sector
Between January and March, the country's economy grew by just 0.9% and analyst blame the mining industry for this.
The gold war: Rick Rule on paper vs physical
"I like to think that we are seeing a continuation of a trend of gold going from weak hands to strong."
Asian gold demand to hit all-time quarterly high: World Gold Council
Taken together, China and India account for more than half of consumer bullion demand worldwide.
British Columbia First Nations turn up heat on Imperial Metals
Protests took place outside Imperial Metals' May 29 AGM.
