London Mining shares collapse on funding fears
The iron ore producer warned it did not have sufficient cash to operate Marampa, its only mine.
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Singapore kilobar gold trading to debut mid-Oct
Moves seeks to establish Singapore as centre for precious metals after the government removed 7% goods and services tax on investment-grade gold, silver and platinum in October 2012.
NWT doles out exploration grants as diamond activity heats up
Northwest Territories, the northern Canadian region known for diamond mining, is giving a leg up to exploration companies through an incentive program it first rolled out in June.
Coal still burning hot in Alberta
The Edmonton Journal published an article last week on the Genesee 1, 2 and 3 coal-fired generating facilities, located not far from the Alberta capital.
Imperial’s cleanup plan underway for Mount Polley mine dam breach, but questions remain
With 24 million cubic metres of water and tailings flushed downstream of the Mount Polley gold and copper mine, the company’s biggest challenge now is to keep the remaining tailings and water contained.
China spurns gold, adding to price woes
The slump in the gold price that has occurred in recent months shows no signs of letting up, and the latest import data from China will not give any joy to gold bugs.
Miners ordered to hand back land to natives in Colombia
The ruling, which affects 11 gold mining companies, is the first of its kind in the South American nation.
Rio Tinto-Mongolia deal on Oyu Tolgoi expansion ‘days away’
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INFOGRAPHIC: Vale’s gigantic ore carriers
The world's largest dry bulk cargo ships capable of carrying 400,000 tonnes, more than twice the size of competitors' fleets.
