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Anti-trust lawsuit revived against seven potash producers

The U.S. Court of Appeals in Chicago ordered that an anti-trust lawsuit be brought back to the courts, and a lower court ruling that settled the issue in favour of the potash companies be set aside.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 30, 2012 | 4:58 pm

Investors stock up on Ivanhoe Mines before IVN disappears from the boards for good

Ivanhoe Mines was up 7.6% in afternoon trade on Friday after the company provided an update on its Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia and announced shareholders had approved a name change.

Frik Els | June 29, 2012 | 8:20 pm

Euroland bailout program spurs metals rally. Gold bumps up against $1,600

Base and precious metals continued to rally in New York trade after the EU moved "to break the vicious circle between banks and sovereigns" early on Friday.

Frik Els | June 29, 2012 | 5:20 pm

Opposition victory in Mongolia vote promises greater share of mining profits for citizens

The opposition Democratic Party declared victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections over Mongolia’s ruling party in a highly disputed election that focused on how to better share profits from a conflict-ridden mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2012 | 5:05 pm

Two South American Silver engineers kidnapped in Bolivia

Locals from the Bolivian Andean region have kidnapped two engineers of Canadian South American Silver and are demanding the immediate release of their leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2012 | 4:33 pm

Chalice Gold shareholders approve Eritrea sale

Chalice stock jumped 7.3% on the ASX in Sydney on the news.

MINING.com Editor | June 29, 2012 | 4:16 pm

Last coal train marks end of 250 years of Saarland mining

The last ten wagons of around 1,000 tonnes of coal trundled out of the Duhamel shaft, marking the end of a 250-year history of mining in the region.

The Local Germany | June 29, 2012 | 3:36 pm

‘King of diamonds’ Leviev wins court dispute over Angolan assets

Billionaire Arkady Gaydamak has lost a court bid to reclaim hundred of millions unpaid commissions and dividends from "king of diamonds" in a battle over Angolan assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2012 | 12:51 pm

Gold and bauxite boost Ghana GDP growth to 8.7%

According to the Ghana Statistical Service, the total value of goods and services produced in Ghana grew by 8.7% in the first quarter of 2012, relative to that of 2011.

Adom 106.3 FM | June 29, 2012 | 12:41 pm

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