Asia Resource Minerals chairman steps down after investor uprising
The scandal-struck Indonesian coal miner formerly known as Bumi, did not re-elect Chris Walton at the annual shareholder meeting Friday.
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Rio Tinto’s plans to mine potash in Canada got a lot more serious
While it did not disclose the costs and planned capital expenditure for the Albany project, Rio has previously said the deposit had enough potash to sustain a low cost operation for decades.
Agnico Eagle hungry for fresh deals after Osisko
Company seeks smaller deals in Latin America after biggest in its history.
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India, China to require more coal for power, copper for infrastructure.
Alrosa diamonds sold for an average $118.50/carat in Q1 2014
Company's rough diamond prices proxy for opaque market.
Alrosa opens Russia’s largest diamond mine
The Udachny mine, in the country's northeast, is also expected to become one of the world’s biggest underground diamond operations.
First Quantum halts $6.4bn Panama copper project
The temporary measure is due to a labour dispute with some of its construction workers, said the firm.
Mining costs in Chile 350% higher than a decade ago: report
The country is also struggling with rising energy cost, which threatens the competitiveness of its copper industry and poses a major challenge for new developments.
Canada’s Supreme Court grants aboriginal land claims
The landmark decision has major implications for controversial energy projects, such as the Northern Gateway pipeline.
