EU lawmakers surprise with vote on ‘blood metals’ ban
The main objective of the legislation is to ensure that profits from those so-called “blood metals” — tungsten, tin, tantalum and gold — do not go to African warlords.
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BitGold disrupts financial services
Bitgold has taken Canada's capital markets by storm since it debuted last week.
Australian miners warned not to ignore ties between Latin America, Asia
The increasing engagement of Latin America with Asia may potentially be at the expense of Australia’s traditional sense of right to be a major Asian player, expert says.
Mitsui mulls expanding into food, drugs sectors to offset profit drop
The firm created a new division in April to evaluate deals in those areas, and in the past six months has made mining infrastructure-related investments in the U.S. and Africa.
Traders warn on gold liquidity as banks stay away
A few years ago London's precious metals traders would arrive at their desks to find the phones flashing. On the other end of the line were rival banks looking to buy and sell gold. Today the trading floors are a lot quieter.
Iron ore is not in oversupply
Only lower grade fines are oversupplied shows new research report.
Mining expertise will enhance environmental audits – SRK
Its depth of in-house expertise in both environmental and mining disciplines allows SRK Consulting (SA) to deliver optimal value when auditing mining clients’ compliance with their Environmental Management Programme Reports (EMPRs) and Environmental Authorisations.
K+S on track to begin producing potash from Legacy mine next year
Legacy will be the first new potash mine built in Canada's Saskatchewan in the last 40 years.
Peruvian discovery may hold ‘hidden pool’ of rare earths
Capacscaya also has significant amounts of copper, zinc, cobalt, aluminum and iron ore.
