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Could a President Trump put people back to work and help the dollar?: ShadowStats’ John Williams

Despite happy economic reporting from the government, ShadowStats' John Williams warns that underlying problems from the crash of 2008 were never addressed, leaving the United States in a recession papered over by sleight of hand and a workforce redefined out of existence.

The Gold Report | September 6, 2015 | 2:01 pm

World’s top 5 miners lose $540 BILLION market worth

CHART: The commodity slump has slashed major miners' market valuations to 60–88% below 2011 highs.

Frik Els | September 4, 2015 | 11:12 pm

Canada’s Nevsun denies claims of human rights abuses at Eritrea mine

The Vancouver-based miner has released an independent report that found no evidence of forced labour or human rights violations at its Eritrean gold and copper operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 11:00 am

Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct

The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 9:00 am

Canada’s Supreme Court lets Ecuador villagers sue Chevron for $9.5bn

The decision could set a precedent for similar cases involving mining companies around the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 6:35 am

Vedanta forces 133 of its Zambian workers to take paid leave

Konkola Copper Mines, owned by Vedanta, said the move was a result of poor metal prices, which has hit the global copper industry very hard.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 4:24 am

Mining lawsuit of the century just got a lot uglier

Rio Tinto alleges Vale enlisted Ernst & Young "to cover up and sanitize its conspiracy with BSGR" to strip half of the Simandou iron ore deposit from Rio.

Frik Els | September 3, 2015 | 2:11 pm

Polyus Gold Awards High-Precision Contract to Wenco

The Krasnoyarsk Division of Polyus Gold has chosen Wenco International Mining Systems to supply its high-precision machine guidance systems for shovels and drills at three mine sites in Eastern Siberia, Russia.

Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd. | September 3, 2015 | 11:16 am

Tahoe’s operations in Guatemala not affected by President’s resignation

The Canadian firm said its Escobal mine remains unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil in the country, which has forced President Otto Perez to resign amid a corruption scandal that gutted his government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2015 | 11:13 am

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