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Will the Parti Québécois alter Québec’s mine-friendly policies?

Unlikely, according to Eric Lemieux, equity analyst with Laurentian Bank Securities. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, Lemieux says that even if the PQ tweaks current policy, it will take time.

The Gold Report | October 6, 2012 | 8:25 am

US Labor Dept drops bomb on gold traders, dents QE3

The jobs report may mean that the Federal Reserve will end its QE program to flood markets with cheap money sooner rather than later.

Frik Els | October 5, 2012 | 8:33 pm

Vale back to work at Carajás after blockade lifted

Vale was granted a preliminary environmental license for the new mine in June, but the $100 billion company has run into problems with the project before.

Frik Els | October 5, 2012 | 7:05 pm

New mining rules coming up for Canada’s northern Ontario already igniting debate

A new set of regulations for prospectors and mining companies working claims in Northern Ontario, Canada, which goes into effect Nov. 1, is already stirring some controversy as First Nations claim still allows claims anywhere companies want.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 6:28 pm

Kloppers offloads $5 million BHP stock. Don’t worry it’s just a tax thing

At the same time the 50-year-old boss of the world's number one miner also pocketed 300,000 BHP shares worth more than $10 million thanks to the company's employee share incentive scheme.

Frik Els | October 5, 2012 | 6:25 pm

Asteroid-mining firm hiring “space nuts” and interns

Google’s billionaire co-founders and filmmaker James Cameron’s owned asteroid-mining focused Planetary Resources is hiring interns for 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 5:00 pm

Indian state of Goa forced to halt all mines

India’s Supreme Court order the state of Goa to halted all mining activities in Goa, including transportation of already mined manganese and iron ore, and sought responses of the union and state governments on an environmental group's petition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 4:19 pm