Nunavut’s Hope Bay gold project sold to Toronto firm
Site is believed to hold nine million ounces of the yellow metal.
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Hundreds of workers sacked at BHP’s Escondida in Chile
The cause of their dismissal is their involvement in demonstrations for better wages and benefits early this month.
German researchers develop mineral as flexible as rubber
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Ten banks to back up Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi: report
The mine is currently operating under a temporary month-to-month budget from Rio's coffers
