November 5, 2012 Two years in jail for diamond swallower Sri Lanka's diamond-swallowing story from early September continues to be an unsolved mystery, but the Chinese man who swallowed a fake diamond in a daring bluff that allowed an accomplice…
November 5, 2012 Vale applies to build homes at its Canadian mining sites The company is requesting the Canadian city of Sudbury to allow the housing of hundreds of temporary construction workers at its mine, mill and smelter sites in the community.
November 5, 2012 Confirmed: Rescuers find missing Russian gold ship The ship operated by Russian mining company Polymetal with 700 tonnes of gold ore on board went missing last week.
November 5, 2012 Rio Tinto to Oyu Tolgoi mine: Let there be light After months of difficulties, Rio Tinto’s (LON:RIO) flagship Mongolian copper-gold mine, Oyu Tolgoi, will start producing early next year as the giant miner has finally solved the issue of power…
November 5, 2012 Junior miners see light at the end of global downturn tunnel While the harmful effects of the slumping global economy over junior miners are nothing new, companies that have seen their value down on the TSX Venture Exchange this year and…
November 5, 2012 Environment Canada’s document indicates pollutants near oil sands A document obtained from Environment Canada confirmed Monday what scientists from the University of Alberta published in 2010: that there is mounting evidence of contaminants in the snow and even…
November 5, 2012 Lofty bonus for doctor at an Australian mine Australian gold company Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is offering a $200,000 bonus to any oncologist willing to spend two years close to the mine area providing radiation therapy to children…
November 5, 2012 Mining industry eschews mega projects to boost shareholder returns at consumers’ expense Mining executives have given a clear indication that they plan to slash capital spending and reduce supply in order to improve shareholder returns at the expense of consumers.
November 5, 2012 ‘Massive’ surge in retail purchases of silver and gold:Haynes Bill Haynes, president of CMI Gold & Silver, says buyers have purchased gold and silver in massive amounts over the past several weeks, particularly in the wake of Friday's surprise…
November 5, 2012 China transforming into gold bullion superpower on the sly As rumors fly that leading Western economies have exhausted their gold hoards, China has become the world's biggest gold producer while also discretely accumulating bullion reserves.
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