Ancient gold coins found in toilet in southern India
Construction workers found pot full of 200-year-old gold coins, but didn't get to keep them.
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Meet South Africa’s ‘gold slaves’
Illegal gold excavation and scrapping, worth about six billion rands per year (about US$550 million), is today the lifeblood of Johannesburg’s informal economy.
Vale confirms plans to sell stake in $35 billion base metals unit
Chief Financial Officer Luciano Siani confirmed Tuesday the company's plans to sell a minority stake in its metals-producing unit.
India’s gold imports hit 41-month high in November
Thanks to the festive and marriage season, which fuelled demand for otherwise dull market a few months ago.
Water, human rights and reputations – managing the impacts of mining projects
What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.
First Nations release ‘clear mining policy and rules’ for central BC
“With this mining policy we can no longer be ignored or imposed upon"
Gold hits 5-week high from early dive triggered by Swiss referendum
Gold prices experienced a dramatic comeback Monday after falling sharply in overnight trading due to Switzerland’s rejection of a proposal to boost the country’s gold reserves.
ABB launches SmartVentilation for underground mines
ABB’s SmartVentilation offers a real-time analysis and control system to ensure working conditions are safe and energy efficiency maximized
Guatemala’s huge mining royalty hike makes Tahoe unhappy
The country’s congress passed Friday legislation to increase mining royalties from 5% to 10%.
