Killing for gold in Darfur
800 Darfuris have been killed and over 150,000 others have been displaced since January.
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Canadian agency accused of spying held secret meetings with energy companies, leaked documents show
Agency says it met with companies to discuss security threats.
Allana Potash up sharply after latest Ethiopia milestone
The Toronto company has been granted a licence to mine the 2.4 billion tonne Dalol deposit.
The bearish case for silver
Dips below $20 an ounce this year likely.
Cliffs appeals Ring of Fire road decision
In a Sept. 10 ruling the miner was told it cannot build a road to its US$3.3-billion chromite project through a Canadian junior's mining claims.
Montenegro’s only aluminium plant and biggest exporter declares bankruptcy
The European Union has been urging the country to sell the heavily-subsidized firm.
Chile’s proposed glaciers protection law worries miners, investors
Definition of glacier is the main bone of contention, as a wide interpretation could mean the halt of local and foreign mining activities.
China displaces the US as world’s main oil importer
Americans currently import close to 10 million barrels of crude per day and Canadian oil accounts for 30% of that total.
Major shake-up at Newcrest: CEO and chairman out
The gold miner has been under shareholder pressure to make changes following its biggest annual loss in history.
