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Philex’s tailings dam failings highlight ineptitude of corporate legal team

Adverse publicity surrounding the failings of Philex Mining's (PX:PM) tailings dams in the Philippines attest more to the shortcomings of its corporate legal team more than poor operating standards in developing economies.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 6:16 am

Hong Kong’s ‘Dr. Doom’ says global recession a 100% ‘sure thing’

Hong Kong-based economist and investor Marc Faber said on Thursday during an interview with CNBC's Closing Bell that a global recession is a 100% 'sure thing'.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 5:25 am

China’s top copper producer establishes HK subsidiary to lower financing costs

China's biggest copper producer has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Hong Kong in order to reduce the cost of financing raw material imports and future acquisitions.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 3:17 am

Republicans put return to gold standard on table

The USA's Republican party is giving serious consideration to making a return to the gold standard a part of its official policy platform.

Marc Howe | August 24, 2012 | 3:02 am

Canada’s Lalor gold, zinc, copper mine stealing thunder

There's no doubt the big story in mining in Manitoba these days is HudBay's Lalor project near Snow Lake. Weighing in at about $700 million, the zinc/copper/gold mine is shaking up the economic landscape in the region.

Winnipeg Free Press | August 23, 2012 | 7:10 pm

Xstrata Coal and Immersive Technologies Collaborate for the Environment, Health and Safety

Xstrata Coal's best-practice dust management employed at open cut coal mines in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales has now been extended to equipment operator training thanks to state-of-the-art training simulators from Immersive Technologies.

CNW Group | August 23, 2012 | 6:44 pm