July 8, 2015 UN Human Rights unit roasts Canada over mining, aboriginal treatment The human rights committee is currently meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, ahead of finalizing its report and is hearing from Canadian non-government groups, including Amnesty, and from the federal government.
July 8, 2015 S. Africa campaigners jump all over Marikana killings report They claim the official report on the police killing of 34 striking miners in 2012 is a "gross defamation" of those who died.
July 7, 2015 Copper prices hit 6-year low, blame China As high volatility in the Chinese stock-market reinforced worries of a dropping demand from the nation, the world’s top metals consumer.
July 7, 2015 These are the top business risks mining and metals firms face Getting — and keeping — a social license to operate, as well as resource nationalism, remain among the top five business risks for the industry.
July 7, 2015 Potash Corp. buying K+S AG far from a sure thing The market may be factoring in a roughly 60% chance that Potash Corp. successfully acquires K+S AG, but one analyst from J.P. Morgan thinks the odds are much lower.
July 7, 2015 Aussie state change to mining rules could block planned projects — industry But New South Wales says the proposed amendment would give social and environmental issues equal standing with the economic in decision making.
July 7, 2015 Iron ore prices going from bad to worse — below $50 The sustained losses place smaller miners back in the danger zone.
July 6, 2015 Tanzania puts former mining minister behind bars over gold deal He was found guilty of issuing illegal tax exemptions to a gold audit firm, which cost the government millions of dollars in lost revenues.
July 6, 2015 South Africa’s main union rejects gold firms wage offer Companies are keen to avoid a repeat of last year’s five-month platinum strike, but their ability to raise salaries is limited.
July 6, 2015 New mining code in Burkina Faso should not affect current operations — Iamgold The code, which is yet to be formalized into law, respects clauses in existing deals, said the miner.
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