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MICROMINE founder, Graeme Tuder, named Australian Export Hero

The Australian Export Heroes Awards recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to building Australia’s position and performance in international trade. Since its establishment in 1997 just 100 Australians have received an Australian Export Heroes award.

MICROMINE | October 27, 2014 | 4:50 pm

Anglo American ships first iron ore from Brazilian Minas-Rio project

Once again Cutifani delivers — freight from Minas-Rio leaves for China by year-end and within the latest estimated budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 3:34 pm

BHP to sell US shale assets, limit annual capex to $14 billion

The world’s biggest miner unveiled details about how it expects to meet cost-reduction and productivity improvement targets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2014 | 1:10 pm

Will the Fed turn off the QE tap? We’ll find out Wednesday

Precious metals markets could be in for a wild ride this week, with the US Federal Reserve expected to wind down its third installment of quantitative easing. (QE)

Andrew Topf | October 26, 2014 | 11:06 pm

Cenovus oil sands production increases 23 percent

Company generates nearly $1 billion in cash flow.

cenovus | October 26, 2014 | 10:00 pm

DRC gold production set to quadruple

The amount of gold produced by the Democratic Republic of Congo is on track to be four times the amount produced last year, thanks largely to the opening of the Kibali gold mine in May.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 26, 2014 | 8:58 pm

Paramount Gold and Silver substantially expands San Francisco bulk tonnage potential

Paramount Gold and Silver Corp. announced Oct. 21 that new drilling at its 100%-owned San Miguel Project in northern Mexico is likely expanding the bulk minable resource in the San Francisco deposit.

Marketwired | October 26, 2014 | 7:59 pm