September 3, 2012 Barrick Gold hit with fines by ASIC Eight of Barrick Gold's Australian subsidiaries have received fines totaling AUD$127,000 for failure to lodge required documents with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC).
September 3, 2012 Rinehart stands to lose $9 billion on plunge in iron ore prices Gina Rinehart could be down AUD$9 billion due to the decline in iron ore prices arriving just as the Australian mining tycoon pursues an expensive new development.
September 3, 2012 Could iron ore prices stage an early comeback? Analysts predict a recovery in the price of iron ore this month following a dive in spot prices below key lower thresholds which has left the shares of major Australian…
September 2, 2012 Thousands marched against cyanide use in gold mining Over 10,000 of environmentalists took the streets of Raub, in the Malaysian state of Pahang on Sunday, to oppose the use of cyanide at the nearby Bukit Koman gold mine,…
September 2, 2012 Vintage shafts reopened at old Canada’s Engineer gold mine A mining company operating in northwest B.C., Canada, is re-opening parts of a gold mine submerged for almost 90 years.
September 2, 2012 Why has gold lost its shine? Is the great gold rush over? The price of the precious metal has soared over the last decade, jumping from below $300 (£189) in 2001 to peak at $1,920 (£1,211)…
September 2, 2012 Peru lifts state of emergency over Conga mine The Peruvian government confirmed it will end Monday a state of emergency imposed in early July in the country’s northern region, where violent protests against Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial $4.8…
September 2, 2012 Fairfax partner wants nod for mining FAIRFAX Media's new market research partner Futureye has become embroiled in a contentious mining development.
September 2, 2012 Death toll in China mine blast rises to 43 The death toll from a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine has risen to 43, with three miners still remaining underground.
September 2, 2012 South Africa drops Lonmin miners’ murder charges South African prosecutors have temporarily withdrawn murder charges against the 270 miners accused Thursday of killing 34 striking colleagues shot dead by police at the platinum miner Lonmin's (LON:JSE) Marikana…
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