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Long-suffering Kinross investors welcome cost-cutting chief

"This promotion is consistent with a renewed focus on operational fundamentals, delivering on key metrics at our sites, and reducing costs across our operations and projects."

Frik Els | August 9, 2012 | 5:59 pm

Randgold posts record production from its Mali mine despite unrest

Gold producer Randgold Resources posted today strong results for its second quarter production and profits, despite the ongoing political turmoil in Mali – where it extract two-thirds of its gold output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 5:31 pm

Federal Government Extends Funding of Aboriginal Mine Training Association

The British Columbia Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BC AMTA) will get an additional amount of $10 million funding over 3 years from […]

Susanne Iberle | August 9, 2012 | 5:31 pm

Mining equipment maker Bradken shy on investments despite record profit

Australian industrial equipment maker Bradken said it would take a careful approach to spending in the face of "limited visibility" caused by the global economic woes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 4:18 pm

Mine Site Technologies opens new global headquarters in Sydney

Mine Site Technologies (MST) has officially opened its new global headquarters facility in Sydney, NSW, Australia.

Mine Site Technologies | August 9, 2012 | 3:38 pm

Goldcorp appoints new chief operating officer

Canadian miner Goldcorp appointed George Burns as the new executive vice president and chief operating officer. Burns replaces Steve Reid, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 3:18 pm

Glencore gets a bigger piece of the iron ore pie with Bellzone’s output offtake

Shares of iron miner Bellzone were on the rise this morning after the company agreed to sell all of its share of output from the Forecariah mine in Guinea to commodities trading giant Glencore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 2:16 pm

Xstrata to lavish $260,000 on every resident of tiny Australian town

Wandoan, with a population of less than 380 people, could get about $106 million from mining giant Xstrata if the Swiss company decides to go ahead with its $6 billion coal project bordering the local community.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2012 | 1:28 pm

Tides Canada accused of ‘blatantly violating Canadian charities law’; complaint filed with Canada Revenue Agency

Canadian oil industry support group, EthicalOil.org, filed a 143-page complaint with the Canada Revenue Agency accusing Tides Canada of funnelling charitable donations to highly political, and non-charitable, groups like PETA and ForestEthics.

Michael Allan McCrae | August 9, 2012 | 5:32 am

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