Canadian, Aussie juniors lead mining exploration in Chile
While the junior sector keeps attracting foreign investment, about $40 billion large-scale projects have been put on ice or postponed, study reveals.
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Watchdog censures mining firms in Uganda for ignoring locals’ rights
Rights group claims Uganda’s government has promoted private investment in mining without involving landowners.
Amplats to slash 1,400 jobs, warns fresh strike could lead to more
Despite the miner returned to profitability last year, it is now facing a strike at its processing plants.
Mining opposition risks $57bn projected investment in Peru
Last year alone there were 149 conflicts involving mines in the country.
Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’
Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.
Guinea president says Simandou rights transfer likely broke law
BSG Resources transferred rights on rich Simandou concession to Brazil's Vale in a $2.5 billion deal in 2010.
Hedge fund veteran’s belief in gold unshaken
Like most investors long on gold in 2013, billionaire Paul Singer, made losses in 2013, but his faith in the metal is undiminished and so is his disdain for bitcoin.
Coal port dredging, dumping threat to Great Barrier Reef
Environment groups outraged over approval for coal terminal operator to dump 3 million cubic meters of dredged sediment inside marine park.
America’s biggest coal mines of 2013: They’re not all in Wyoming
But most of them are.