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Stornoway Diamond receives award for social responsibility

Canadian junior Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX-SWY) announced Thursday it has received an award for the “high level of environmental and social responsibility” shown in the advancement of the Renard Diamond Project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 6:41 pm

Patagonia Gold gets green light to mine close to Argentina’s southern glaciers

London-based Patagonia Gold (LON:PGD) (TSX:PAT), a South America-focused gold and silver producer, received Thursday the full and final permit from the Argentine authorities to develop its Lomada de Leiva gold and silver project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 5:59 pm

Rio’s rocky relationship with China and the 4-foot jade horse that’s helping to fix it

Call in the feng shui masters.

Frik Els | November 22, 2012 | 5:19 pm

Codelco’s profit jumped 27% thanks to deal with Anglo

Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday its January-September profits climbed 27% compared to the same period last year, thanks mainly to the settlement of a heated legal dispute over a copper mine with diversified miner Anglo American (LON:ALL).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 5:04 pm

FUN BREAK: Geologist unmasks Mayan ‘apocalypse’ myth

Doomsayers may surely be relieved to read the latest posts by geologist Wayne Sedawie, who for years has travelled and investigated ancient Mayan sites, as he explains why the end of the world is not a month away.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 3:28 pm

Brazil gold reserves reach 11-year high

Brazil increased gold reserves for the second straight month, reaching the highest level in 11 years, data from the International Monetary Fund showed Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 2:06 pm