Thai villagers attacked after blocking road to gold mine: reports
Residents have for years contested the mining operation run by a subsidiary of Tongkah Harbour Pcl., Thailand’s largest gold mining company.
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Iron ore price crashes to $100 on China steel crisis
Iron ore price gives up 2% on Friday falling to a 21-month low as Chinese steel price drops to record low.
World’s largest platinum mine to remain shut for months on S. Africa strike
Impala Platinum (Implats) has lost about 246,000 ounces of production of the metal since the strike started,
Vale fires 500 coal miners in Australia, shuts down operations
Vale says mines are not economically feasible under current market conditions.
INFOGRAPHIC: Iron Ore—The strength behind the world’s leading industries
The value of iron ore produced in the US. amounted to $5 billion last year.
India raises gold, silver import tax again
The import tariff value of gold stands now at $424 per 10 grams of bullion and $650 per kg of silver.
Christie’s sets all-time auction record with ‘The Blue’: $24 million
The 13.22 carats pear-shaped precious gem has been rechristened as the "Winston Blue."
Exploring Careers in Mining: Sepro and Met-Solve Host Student Learning Day
Last week, Sepro gave a crash course on careers in the mining industry for students from School District #35 in Langley, British Columbia. Ranging from grades 10 -12, the youth who attended wanted to find out what job opportunities exist in relation to this rewarding industry.
Anti-coal group sues B.C. government over Texada project
An environmental advocacy group has launched a lawsuit against British Columbia’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and Texada Quarries, challenging the legality of the ministry’s recent approval of a coal export expansion on Texada Island.
