UN takes on mercury pollution with Japan leading the way
New treaty to curb illegal gold mining operations and target coal-fired power plants.
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IMF puts $1.92 billion from gold sales to fund low-income countries
Profits from 2009 gold sales will fund zero-interest lending program.
Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach
But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.
Shares of Greenland explorer on a wild ride after drill results
Punters not sure what to make of North American Nickel's latest find in Greenland kick it 17% higher only to let it fall deep into the red.
Capstone bumped up after positive production numbers
Vancouver-based copper miner sticks to full year guidance ahead of closing of $650 million Pinto Valley acquisition.
Rival Chinese miners shortlisted for Glencore’s Las Bambas copper mine
Chinalco and Minmetals have been invited back to conduct due diligence and make a second bid, insiders said.
Largest orange diamond expected to fetch $20 million at Christie’s auction
The 14.82-carat gem goes under the hammer 24 hours before rival Sotheby's auctions its $60 million pink diamond.
Anglo Asian reaches best-ever gold production
As a the result of a new Agitation Leaching Plant at its flagship Gedabek mine in Azerbaijan.
Afferro Mining $190m takeover approved by Canada
The British Columbia Supreme Court gave the Cameroon-focused iron ore miner the green light to proceed.
