Robert Friedland joins Rothschild-Bakrie fight over Indonesia coal mines
Nat Rothschild is roping in mining legend Robert Friedland to wrest control of London-listed Bumi from Indonesia's Bakrie dynasty.
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Stornoway Diamond receives award for social responsibility
Canadian junior Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX-SWY) announced Thursday it has received an award for the “high level of environmental and social responsibility” shown in the advancement of the Renard Diamond Project.
Patagonia Gold gets green light to mine close to Argentina’s southern glaciers
London-based Patagonia Gold (LON:PGD) (TSX:PAT), a South America-focused gold and silver producer, received Thursday the full and final permit from the Argentine authorities to develop its Lomada de Leiva gold and silver project.
Rio’s rocky relationship with China and the 4-foot jade horse that’s helping to fix it
Call in the feng shui masters.
Codelco’s profit jumped 27% thanks to deal with Anglo
Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday its January-September profits climbed 27% compared to the same period last year, thanks mainly to the settlement of a heated legal dispute over a copper mine with diversified miner Anglo American (LON:ALL).
FUN BREAK: Geologist unmasks Mayan ‘apocalypse’ myth
Doomsayers may surely be relieved to read the latest posts by geologist Wayne Sedawie, who for years has travelled and investigated ancient Mayan sites, as he explains why the end of the world is not a month away.
Brazil gold reserves reach 11-year high
Brazil increased gold reserves for the second straight month, reaching the highest level in 11 years, data from the International Monetary Fund showed Wednesday.
US federal deficit falls at fastest clip since end of Second World War
Best way to address the fiscal cliff could be to postpone it
Chicago startup pioneers electric motors free of rare earth metals
Switched reluctance motors to make their debut on electric bicycles
