Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine
The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed.
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New Zimbabwe PGM royalties and fresh blow to Implats add to industry woes
Higher royalties until miners build refineries inside the country and a threat to revisit Implats indigenization deal.
Honda’s starts recycling program to extract 80% of rare earths from used hybrid batteries
386 hybrid vehicles damaged in the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami prompted the Japanese carmaker to design a new extraction process.
Mongolia working hard to avoid the mistakes of 2009 with new mining law
The Law with the Long Name enacted in 2009 abruptly cancelled 200 mining and exploration licences.
US raises serious concerns over Oyu Tolgoi’s environmental, social impact
Won't vote on World Bank funding of $4.5 billion debt package sought by Rio Tinto.
American Eagle gold bullion coin sales jump
The US Mint sold 80,500 ounces of American Eagle gold bullion coins during February 2013.
Bull market for gold no secret in Japan
In some countries, the precious metal's price is soaring.
South Korea buys 20 tonnes of gold for $1.03 billion
The central bank now holds 104.4 tonnes.
Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. announces new scholarship fund
PRESS RELEASE FROM RIO TINTO, 08 MARCH 2013: Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., in partnership with the Yellowknife Community Foundation, is pleased to […]
