October 15, 2013 Rio Tinto restarts negotiations with Mongolia over Oyu Tolgoi Rio Tinto has tried to get approval from Mongolia for its financing proposal since last winter, but the government has not yet offered a direct reply.
October 14, 2013 Prices and protests: gold miners’ war on two fronts Gold has dropped over $500/oz and protest movements against gold miners around the world, with the help of social media, have become more prominent.
October 14, 2013 Turquoise Hill brings Oyu Tolgoi up to nameplate capacity Now processing 100,000 tonnes of ore per day.
October 13, 2013 Sweeping changes to Myanmar mining laws planned Less state involvement, possible lifting of ban on ore exports and smoother licensing process envisaged for South Asian nation.
October 11, 2013 Newmont Mining cuts copper forecasts, gold unchanged Company shows 6% drop in copper production at Australian mine.
October 10, 2013 UN takes on mercury pollution with Japan leading the way New treaty to curb illegal gold mining operations and target coal-fired power plants.
October 10, 2013 Most junior miners won’t make it past this fall: McCoach But when the market does recover, it is "going to be a screamer," he says.
October 10, 2013 Anglo Asian reaches best-ever gold production As a the result of a new Agitation Leaching Plant at its flagship Gedabek mine in Azerbaijan.
October 10, 2013 Buyers line up for JPMorgan’s $3.3bn commodity unit The bank is willing to sell the business to one customer or break it down into various divisions.
October 9, 2013 India will dominate the silver market in 2013 Indians are currently on track to import 25% of the world’s mined silver supply. And, believe it or not, this number could increase given the forecasts for monsoon season.
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