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Profile of Karina Briño, president of the Mining Association of BC

“I care about the environment and social issues as much as any of those people that sometimes are opposing mining projects because I think there is a tremendous contribution that this industry can make.”

Business in Vancouver | May 2, 2014 | 10:49 pm

Platinum jumps on deficit forecast

Strike enters 14th week: 600,000oz platinum lost already and another 300,000oz projected even after labour action ends according to new GFMS survey.

Frik Els | May 2, 2014 | 8:11 pm

One of the largest gold mines in Africa opens

Kibali will rank as one of the largest gold mines in Africa when in full production, expecting to produce an average of 600,000 ounces of gold per annum over the first twelve years of its life.

Julienne Bay | May 2, 2014 | 8:07 pm

European consortium develops sustainable seabed mining solutions

The European Commission is helping to take seabed mining to the next level by funding a four-year project entitled: “Breakthrough Solutions for Mineral Extraction and Processing in Extreme Environments – Blue Mining”.

Blue Mining | May 2, 2014 | 7:37 pm

Leica Geosystems’ iCON Construction Portfolio now offers the handy, versatile CC55 Controller

Leica Geosystems now offers the Leica iCON CC55 controller, a versatile and rugged PDA with a 3.5” colour display to its iCON construction portfolio. The handheld easily controls Leica iCON sensors and runs the iCONstruct field software.

Leica Geosystems | May 2, 2014 | 3:28 pm

Three dead, at least 15 missing in Colombian illegal gold mine collapse

Colombian rescuers continue Friday looking for more than a dozen people feared trapped beneath debris left by in the collapse of an illegal gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 2, 2014 | 2:32 pm