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OZ Minerals continues to sit on AUD$750mn in acquisition funds as year rolls to an end

December 26, 2012

OZ Minerals continues to sit on AUD$750mn in acquisition funds as year rolls to an end

Share prices dive yet CEO Terry Burgess still refuses to rush into a purchase

The greatest mining flameouts of 2012

December 24, 2012

The greatest mining flameouts of 2012

The notable flops, failures and flameouts of the year.

Congo and cobalt critical

December 22, 2012

Congo and cobalt critical

Only four metals, or element groups, made the list for the American Physical Society, Materials Research Society and the US Department of Energy's uncatalogued for 'critical metals': Rare Earth elements,…

Australia’s Northern Minerals Ltd. secures offtake agreement for Browns Range rare earths project

December 22, 2012

Australia’s Northern Minerals Ltd. secures offtake agreement for Browns Range rare earths project

Australia's Northern Minerals Ltd., formerly Northern Uranium Ltd., has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a major global mining and chemicals player for future offtake of product from its…

1,700 protest at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine

December 21, 2012

1,700 protest at Harmony Gold’s Kusasalethu mine

Underground miners, led by the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union, demanded that those suspended for participating in strike action last week be reinstated.

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

December 21, 2012

Chinese thermal coal imports jump 30% to record high as Beijing ends domestic price caps

After a 32% decline in steam coal prices since January, things are looking up for 2013.

South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up

December 21, 2012

South Africa won’t nationalize its mines, but taxes go up

After years of debate, South Africa’s ruling party African National Congress rejected Thursday plans to nationalize the country’s mining sector, but voted in favour of higher taxes in the world’s…

Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

December 21, 2012

Resource nationalism assumes more insidious forms

Tactics shift from frank expropriation of assets to increased royalties and stricter procurement requirements

Lonmin’s Marikana mine controversy far from over: survivors allegedly ‘shot again’

December 20, 2012

Lonmin’s Marikana mine controversy far from over: survivors allegedly ‘shot again’

Lawyer says there is enough evidence to say the police had planned to shoot miners and not arrest them.

Silver drops below $30

December 20, 2012

Silver drops below $30

Precious metals are at three-month lows.

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Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources

Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources

The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium.

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US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths

Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls.

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Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.

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