Mosaic surprise, Canpotex China deal brighten 2013 potash prospects
Mosaic sold more potash at the end of 2012 than it predicted and Canpotex's new-year's eve deal sets global ball rolling.
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Australians want to put the brakes on foreign ownership of mining interests
New survey reveals significant anti-foreign sentiment
Australian coal industry remains dour as it becomes world’s most costly producer
Australia's coal industry shed more than 8,000 jobs in the past six months
Hundreds march against AngloGold Ashanti in Colombia
Hundreds of protesters gathered in Doima, a small town in central Colombia, about 80 km West of the capital Bogota, to oppose a proposed AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) (JSE:ANG), gold processing plant for its 100%owned La Colosa project.
Colombia’s Cerrejon exceeds coal exports and production targets for 2012
The operation —a joint venture between BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP), Anglo American (LON:AAL) and Xstrata (LON:XTA)— produced 34.6 million tons of coal last year, 4% more than the projected 33.3 million tons and exported 32.8 million tons, 2.5% over the 32 million ton target.
Sepro Mineral Systems Corp Awarded Metalex Bulk Sample Plant Supply Contract
Sepro is currently completing the engineering design and equipment procurement for the Sample Plant, which will include scrubbing, sizing, crushing, DMS and recrush sections.
SEC files fraud charges against California-based gold miner
The SEC is accusing Nekekim Corp. and its CEO of deceitfully luring hundreds of investors to spend $16 million on a fruitless gold mining venture.
Canada’s need for more pipeline capacity a ‘real concern,’ says natural resources minister
Canada risks stranding its resource bounty unless it adds new pipeline capacity to the West Coast, eastern provinces and the U.S., says Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, who believes the issue will be one of the biggest items on his plate in 2013.
US added 155,000 jobs in December, Canada beats expectations
Unemployment rate, however, stayed at 7.8%