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Colombia to spend nearly $1.3 billion in coal-related ports expansions

Colombia’s leading coal producers are increasing investments dramatically to improve and expand their ports, in what is considered a key move for rising coal production in the country to 120 million tons within by 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 6:06 pm

Brazilian Gold gives long-suffering investors something to smile about

Brazilian Gold Corporation jumped 13.5% on Wednesday on three times usual trading volumes, after announcing positive metallurgical test work at its São Jorge deposit in northern Brazil.

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 6:00 pm

Sienna’s winning streak halted by new Peru drill results

Even after today's heavy losses it is still showing gains for the year of 86%.

Frik Els | May 2, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Sandvik awarded another major order for Mining Systems

Sandvik Mining has signed a major Mining Systems contract with a customer in Asia.

Sandvik | May 2, 2012 | 4:49 pm

New watchwords at BHP: sequencing, discipline, cash flow

BHP Billiton addressed shareholder concerns about its ambitious investment plans in four mega-projects on Wednesday saying it will match capital expenditures closely with cash flows and stagger the project pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 2:14 pm

Malaysia rejects Lynas lawsuit against opponents of its rare earth project

The High Court of Malaysia today rejected Australian miner Lynas Corp’s (ASX:LYC) application for an injunction against pressure groups that oppose the company’s rare earth plant (LAMP), informs The Malaysian Insider.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2012 | 1:20 pm

US metal and industrial metal mine salaries for 2011

There is no such thing as an average miner. There is no such thing as an average salary. Yet we can get some idea of how well mining people are paid by looking at the average salaries for 2011 on US metal mines recently published CostMine.

Jack Caldwell | May 2, 2012 | 12:01 pm