Newmont pouring $150 million into Peru’s Conga this year
The gold-copper project, set to begin production in early 2015, continues to be on hold because of social pressure.
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Mining billionaire Batista denies suspension of coal projects in Colombia
The mining magnate continues to believe in his Colombian coal projects, despite the unfavourable market scenario.
Problems at the world’s largest coking coal mine escalate
Mongolia is planning to cancel China coal-supply contract, and has delayed Tavan Tolgoi's IPO.
Copper rally to reach third week on upbeat data from China
China PMI index hits highest level in two years
Jamaica gives the green light to rare earth feasibility study
The mining of rare earth minerals in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica has come a step closer after its government gave the go-ahead to the feasibility study for a proposed extraction project
Opponents of in situ uranium extraction start throwing around the F word
A US company has announced that it has developed a viable means of applying fracking methods to the extraction of underground uranium reserves.
Top Priority for Mining Companies is Safety of the Workforce
According to the annual Mining Executive Insights survey conducted by Ventyx, the top priority for the participating mining companies was the safety […]
Roundup 2013 trade show coming to Vancouver
2013 Roundup headed for Vancouver
How trading iron ore is like the used car business
Both represent 'asymmetric information' at work.
