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Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Oilsands Power and Process Engineering Lab at Keyano College

Fort McMurray Today reports of the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Oilsands Trades and Research Centre at Keyano College. The project, among […]

Susanne Iberle | June 4, 2012 | 10:23 pm

Chinese gold imports near record

Consumers made the most of the dip in the price of bullion and mainland China's gold purchases via Hong Kong hit a record 101.7 tonnes in April, up 62%.

MINING.com Editor | June 4, 2012 | 8:00 pm

Canadian and US-based groups shut websites to protest Harper’s pro-oil stance

Environmental and activist groups in Canada fold up their websites for a day on Monday to protest the government policies that will make it easier to build pipelines to transport oil from Alberta’s enormous oil sands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2012 | 7:28 pm

Gold rally loses steam

After a dramatic trading day on Friday when gold shot almost $60 an ounce higher, Monday turned out to be soggy affair for the precious metal with no fresh news to drive the market.

Frik Els | June 4, 2012 | 7:21 pm

Mining policy vacuum in Philippines is stifling investment

The national government should promptly address uncertainties now hounding the mining industry due to the former’s unclear policy towards the sector the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines says.

Business World | June 4, 2012 | 6:48 pm

35-carat stone on display in the Tower of London to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Steinmetz Diamond, a diamond brand from the De Beers group, put a 35.60 carat pink-brown diamond on display in the Tower of London on Monday, as part of the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2012 | 6:32 pm

U.S. grants Zimbabwe officials visas for blood diamond meet despite rights concerns, sanctions

The Obama administration has granted visas to two senior officials from Zimbabwe to attend a meeting of an international body charged with monitoring and preventing the sale of blood diamonds, despite human rights concerns and financial sanctions against the pair.

Washington Post | June 4, 2012 | 5:39 pm

Canada’s metals and mining companies are all smiles: survey

The first Canadian mid-market chief financial officer (CFO) survey published today by GE Capital, shows that local metals and mining companies are extremely positive about the current state of the industry, but less optimistic about the state of the world economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Metso to supply big mining crushers to Codelco in Chile

Metso has signed a contract with Codelco, Chile's State-owned mining company, to supply big cone crushers for a process improvement project in the Chuquicamata division. The contract also includes an automatic control system for crushers delivered by Metso.

Metso | June 4, 2012 | 4:46 pm

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