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Wage talks in South Africa’s gold sector reach standstill: strike imminent
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the 1% increased offered was an insult to workers and that dispute is now going to arbitration.
What Chinese slowdown? Iron ore price closes in on 3-month high
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Guatemalan appeals court challenges Tahoe’s Escobal mine license
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Taiwanese band caught smuggling $3m worth of gold into S.Korea
The suspects are accused of transforming gold bars into small beads, hiding them in their rectal cavities.
Caterpillar profit drops for second successive quarter due to weak mining demand
CAT's revenue in the resource segment, which is dominated by mining, plunged 34%.
