Five billion dollar loss expected at BHP Billiton after shale gas misplays
Sunday Times (paywall) reports that collapsing natural gas prices will probably cost mining giant BHP Billiton upwards of $5 billion in writedowns.
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As investors lose faith in dollar gold will win out
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Policy maker behind Indonesia’s 25-percent mining tax dies while mountain climbing
The key policy maker behind a drive to impose a 25% tax on Indonesia's mining exports passed away unexpectedly on Saturday.
Creepy vintage ad: ‘I hope the lead I’m mining will be used in your paint’
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Poll shows support for mining in space
While we may receive confirmation on Tuesday that James Cameron and some Google executives are going to start mining in space, CBC asked its readers if it's even a good idea and found strong support.
Rainy River shareprice slides 10 pct on capital cost speculation
Investors punish Rainy River Resources as its President and CEO Raymond Threlkeld warns of imminent capital cost escalation.
Jim Rogers becomes director of a B.C. gold company
Jim Rogers, legendary commodity investor and co-founder of the Quantum Fund, became a director at Spanish Gold Mountain.
Peru’s Humala says Newmont mine project needs work
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala said on Friday that U.S.-based Newmont Mining should carry out a more ambitious environmental mitigation plan if it hopes to build its $4.8 billion Conga gold mine project.
