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Rio Tinto still bullish on China growth

Mr Tom Albanese CEO of Rio Tinto as saying that company has shrugged off concerns about a slow down in Chinese demand for commodities, reiterating its faith in the Asian superpower's industrialization.

Steel Guru | March 18, 2012 | 10:35 am

Another healthy correction for gold and silver

How low gold and silver might go in the short term and my honest response is “I have no idea.”

Michael Allan McCrae | March 17, 2012 | 6:08 pm

Eurozone crisis not over but gold should not be following the Euro

The Eurozone crisis and its effects on global currencies and gold and silver is far from over. Gold has been following the Euro downwards, but it shouldn't be doing so.

Mineweb | March 17, 2012 | 3:43 pm

A nation’s metallurgical Achilles’ heel

The following have all combined to limit control of foreign minerals by US companies:

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | March 17, 2012 | 3:41 pm

Aurizon Mines could be merged: CEO

George Paspalas, CEO of Aurizon Mines, stirred the rumour pot today, telling The Montreal Gazette the company is being approached by potential buyers:

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 10:40 pm

Bruce Power nuclear unit to restart after 17 years

Regulators have cleared Unit 2 of the Bruce A nuclear power plant in Ontario to restart after a nearly two-decade-long slumber.

CBC Ottawa | March 16, 2012 | 10:20 pm

UK tungsten project gets £55 million loan guarantee

The past-producing Hemerdon tungsten mine moved a step closer to re-opening after the project's developer secured 55 million pounds in bank loans.

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 7:59 pm

First Quantum, unions heading to court over Zambian copper mine

First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM), is going to court over a disputed labour agreement at its Zambia copper mine, after talks between the company and unions collapsed.

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 6:59 pm

Another MINING.com Top 10: RepRisk’s 10 most controversial mining companies

RepRisk, a provider of business intelligence on environmental, social and governance risks, released a report this week on the 10 most controversial mining companies of 2011.

Andrew Topf | March 16, 2012 | 6:09 pm

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