Canada’s Goldcorp operations in Guatemala under the microscope
An in-depth documentary by AlJazeera TV analyses the main human rights and environmental claims against the miner.
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Aureus raises $80 million for gold mine in Liberia
New Liberty is expected to come on stream in the third quarter of 2014, following a construction phase of 18 months.
Thousands march in Greece against Eldorado Gold projects
Thousands of protesters marched Saturday in the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki against what they believe are environment-threatening gold mining projects, owned by Canadian Eldorado Gold Corp, (TSX:ELD) (NYSE:EGO).
Peru expects $10 billion in mining investments next year
Peru's Minister of Energy and Mines Jorge Merino announced the country is expected to attract mining investment projects worth $10 billion in 2013.
Barrick upbeat on Pueblo Viejo despite protests
The miner expects protests against its $3.8-billion joint venture Pueblo Viejo to gradually decline as more people become aware of the economic benefits the gold mine will provide.
Coal miner bringing Chinese workers to Canada appeals latest verdict
HD Mining International, the firm bringing Chinese workers for its northern B.C. coal mine, has appealed to a Federal Court ruling allowing local unions the right to request a judicial review of the temporary foreign worker permit granted to the coal company earlier this year.
Break out of violence at Harmony Gold mine leaves two dead
South African Harmony Gold (NYSE:HMY) said police is investigating a violent incident that left two of its workers another and injured at one of its mines as unrest continues in the industry.
VIDEO: Energy storage will be a trillion dollar industry: American Vanadium
China plans to build storage for 5% of its energy by 2021
Nunavut to make Canada a diamond powerhouse
Mining has become the main contributor to Canada’s Nunavut Gross domestic product (GDP), eclipsing even the government. From all the territory's riches, experts believe that diamonds will play the biggest role in Canada’s future.
