Ontario Securities Commission asked to probe Tahoe Resources for alleged violence in Guatemala
Company's staff faces claims of obstructing justice and ordering to shoot protestors.
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Gold price consolidates recent gains
Building a base above $1,400 an ounce.
Glencore Xstrata fires 1,000 workers at South African chrome mines
For staging an illegal strike that started last week.
Snakes hunter finds enigmatic gold, diamond, sapphire pendant
Found near the crash sites of two airplanes.
Indonesia tells Freeport to halt copper-gold mine for 3 months
The world's No. 2 copper mine has been practically halted from May 14 at estimated cost of about $15 million a day in lost production.
Fears Brazil will force Vale into new Argentine potash deal
Former and current presidents of Brazil appear to be working hard at resurrecting the $6 billion-plus project.
Glencore Xstrata and Indian firms eye Rio’s $10bn assets for sale
Sale is part of CEO Sam Walsh’s plans to reduce operating costs by $5 billion over the next two years.
Miners strike at Lonmin mine in South Africa after worker shot dead
Today's death sparked fears of a repeat of last year’s violent unrest that left dozens of deaths and effectively shut down the country's platinum belt.
Rio Tinto closer to flotation of its multi-billion diamonds division
The company will look to offer $250 million worth of new shares in a separate listing.