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Iran earthquake kills 30, dangerously close to nuclear reactor
Southern Iran sits atop the active Arabian and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Mining license for Canada’s Tahoe Resources in Guatemala did not consider murder probe pending
After more than two years of delay, the Guatemalan Minister of Energy and Mines (MEM) announced it had approved the exploitation license for Tahoe Resources’ Escobal mine in San Rafael Las Flores, Guatemala.
Anti-mining protests spread throughout New Zealand
Opposition parties claim companies lobbied for a last minute change to a bill introducing a harder line on anti-mining protests at sea.
Copper strike will cost Chile up to $35 million
If all major copper mines in Chile halted their operations for a day, the country would lose more than $120 million in copper exports alone.
Gold Fields declares a 14k oz loss as Ghana striking miners come back to work
Ghana now accounts for about 42% of the company's gold output.
US states push for gold as legal tender
Arizona is the main state arguing for residents to be able to use bullion as rightful currency.
Australia’s Gindalbie Metals opens new iron ore mine
Karara project is the second largest magnetite project in the country.
Afghanistan mineral deposits estimated at $1 trillion
US hydrologists and mining engineers are working with Afghans southeast of Kabul to conduct tests.
