Simandou bribery probe coming to a head
Beny Steinmetz Group's mining arm summoned to December hearings as part of probe into licences for Guinea's vast iron ore deposits.
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Enbridge earnings rise in Q3; CEO encouraged by BC-Alberta energy agreement
Net income for the quarter more than double last year's Q3.
AngloGold Ashanti up over 6% after strong set of Q3 results
The cost-cutting miner, however, warned it's in the process of exiting a number of exploration projects in 13 "non-core" countries.
South African ex-union official shot dead in Marikana
The man, ambushed outside his home in the mining town of Mooinooi, became the fourth person with ties to the NUM murdered in the platinum belt region in the past three months.
SLIDESHOW: Chile turns world’s largest open pit copper mine into an underground operation
The $4.2 billion underground operation is expected to produce 140,000 tonnes of copper per day.
Aurizon’s rail plans could open mining in Pilbara
At present, rail in the Pilbara is owned by Rio Tinto, BHP and Fortescue.
VIDEO: Ron Paul on Yellen, transparency and eventual Fed self destruction
"The Fed will lose its efficiency when the dollar goes down and is no longer the reserve currency in the world."
US Senate to take a closer look at bitcoin
"Potential points of discussion include how financial-industry regulators will watch over investment in the new currencies and how virtual currencies might impede tax collection or facilitate trade in illegal products out of the sight of law enforcement."
Franco-Nevada profits back up after drop in second quarter
The biggest gold royalty company in the world posts a $15 million net profit increase in Q3.