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To become a major minerals producer, Venezuela’s biggest challenge is itself

Venezuela has its eye on becoming a major minerals producer, though its capacity to do so is in question, according to Maplecroft's principal Latin America analyst James Lockhart-Smith.

Business News Americas | December 27, 2012 | 6:00 pm

Coal seam gas mining may risk ocean life: report

Groundwater leaks from shore into the ocean floor itself and experts are trying to figure out the implications of this for the supply of fresh water on land and aquatic life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2012 | 5:45 pm

Rosenberg’s reasons to go for gold

Despite the recent drops in gold prices, David Rosenberg, the chief economist and strategist at Gluskin Sheff and former Chief North American Economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, is bullish about the precious metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Swarovski unveils palace made out of crystals

Diamond-like crystals manufacturer Swarovski and UK architect Asif Khan have built a “palace” made out of Swarovski luxury gems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2012 | 3:51 pm

Atlas Copco to acquire MEYCO, broadens offering for tunneling and mining

Deal broadens Atlas Copco’s offering with mobile equipment for applying sprayed concrete (shotcreting) in underground operations.

Company's Press Release | December 27, 2012 | 3:31 pm

SLIDESHOW: Working Canada’s oil sands

Alberta's oil sands will positively affect all Canadian provinces and will lead to billions of dollars of jobs and investment across the country.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2012 | 2:48 pm

Will Papua New Guinea’s safest city survive the closure of Ok Tedi mine?

The mining town of Tabubil, in Papua New Guinea, is facing the closure of the nearby Ok Tedi copper mine, an operation that currently employs nearly 2,000 people, most of them locals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2012 | 2:21 pm

HD Mining refuses to show B.C. unions the files on work permits for Chinese miners

The Canadian miner that is bringing in hundreds of miners from China to work on a northern B.C. coal operation is refusing to release its files on the temporary work permits it obtained from the federal government.

The Star | December 27, 2012 | 1:21 pm