September 30, 2013 Former Xstrata CEO Davis gets a $1bn injection for new venture The venture, named X2 Resources, seems to be a clear effort to replicate Davis’s success at Xstrata.
September 30, 2013 Mexico proposed 7.5% mining tax scares away investors, kills juniors While it may not be a major challenge for mid-tier miners with established operations, it would be "prohibitive" for smaller players, analysts say.
September 30, 2013 The Glencore giant isn’t coming for us: OZ Minerals UK media suggested this weekend that Glencore had quietly built a 10% stake in OZ and was considering a bid.
September 30, 2013 The Church of England’s mining plans In Great Britain, often one person owns the surface and another owns what's underneath.
September 30, 2013 VIDEO: The effects of illegal mining on the Amazon Aerial view of Peru's rainforest destruction.
September 29, 2013 Four thousand protesters march in Bucharest over Rosia Montana Hundreds also march in London.
September 29, 2013 Dutch firm launches conflict-free smartphone Tin and tantalum come from 'conflict-free' sources in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
September 29, 2013 Regulation shakes up London Bullion Market Association Says it might start charging member banks more or even dissolving the Gold Forward Offered Rates (GOFO).
September 29, 2013 Don’t wear your gold – smoke it One company is selling 24K gold cigarette rolling papers.
September 29, 2013 Silver worth £150m recovered from sunken WWII ship 100 tonnes of silver from three miles deep.
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