French government backs Niger in its battle with French uranium miner
Areva is fighting to keep its tax exemptions; France says Niger's decision to end them is 'legitimate.'
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Dispute over Australia iron ore heats up
Mining tycoon Clive Palmer said China-owned conglomerate CITIC Pacific has "raped and disrespected" Australians.
Q3 winning streak over: ‘Considerable underperformance’ among Canadian miners in Q4
EY's Canadian Mining Eye index shows a 9% loss in Q4 2013 and 45% for the year.
Big win for Centerra: Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament approves Kumtor joint venture
But the company warns the resolution also calls for further audits of the Kumtor operation and continue pursuing claims for environmental and economic damages, which Centerra disputes.
Tragic end for Harmony’s Doornkop miners: eight found dead
One other miner is still missing.
Africa’s rising risks jeopardizing recent mining growth: report
Analysts claim Sub-Saharan Africa's investment environment is deteriorating.
BHP Billiton could put as much as $1bn into Trinidad and Tobago deep water exploration
The company hadn't paid much attention to deep water plays in the country until recently when fiscal terms became more favorable.
Storm in the REE space is over, with few left standing – Hallgarten report
'There follows in its wake signs of green shoots.'
Vital role in Africa for suppliers to help drive down mining costs
“Suppliers all need to add value by helping miners to mine smarter so they reduce their cost of mining...
