Mining Association of Canada elects first female chair
Zoë Yujnovich replaces former-Xstrata Nickel CEO, Ian Pearce.
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Gold price shows muted reaction to upbeat Fed
Gold fell around $17 on Wednesday after the Fed again hinted that QE3 may be tapered off if the US economy continues to improve.
Canadian ambassador says oil will ship with or without Keystone XL pipeline
Heavy crude oil will be sent by train or truck to the US and then on to Asia.
Shandong raises $300m to buy Australian gold miner
The Chinese firm has plans to substantially expand gold production.
Millions of dollars paid by diamond miners in Zimbabwe vanish
Parliamentary committee found "serious discrepancies" between what diamond companies claimed to have paid in local taxes, and what the government said it had received.
INFOGRAPHIC: Magnetite is the future of iron ore
An important emerging source of the world’s iron.
Thousands of Peruvians camp in the Andes to defend lake from Newmont’s gold project
Government has sent additional police forces to watch over the protestors, as previous manifestations have turned violent in the past.
Trolex Awarded Grant for Development of Fire Detection System
The gas detection specialist Trolex was awarded a £239,000 grant towards the development of a prototype fire detection system for the mining industry.
SGS’ New Facility in Durango, Mexico is Open and Accepting Samples
The official opening of the new facility will be held in July 2013.
