Dominican Republic halts Barrick’s Pueblo Viejo gold shipment
Ongoing spat over royalties and profit sharing.
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China’s central bank lukewarm on gold
Compared with China's $3.3 trillion foreign exchange reserves, the size of the gold market is too small.
Iron ore price drops 4% to 3-month low
Steelmaking ingredient is now down 16% in just three weeks.
Hochschild profits, shares hit by low silver price
A production dip also contributed to the profit decline.
Xstrata to bring Canada’s fabled coal mines back to life
Donkin mine would produce about three million tons of coal a year.
South Africa mining production up thanks to iron ore, diamonds
The news surprised analysts, who had predicted a decline of 4.2%
Maptek sponsors UK students for International Mining Games
This year, the 35th Mining Games are being hosted by the Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colorado from March 13-17. Teams represent universities throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, England, Germany, and Holland.
Keystone XL pipeline benefits ‘exaggerated’: Obama
He did not discard a decision favouring the pipeline.
Anglo’s Kleinkopje coal miners in South Africa back to work, but fear of new strikes persists
Investors alarmed as they witness what seems to be a repeat of protests which shook Africa's biggest economy last year.
