May 8, 2014 Former BP boss is Glencore Xstrata’s new chairman Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history.
May 7, 2014 GoGold starts processing ore in Mexico The processing is expected to gradually increase to 5,000 tonnes per day over the next three months.
May 7, 2014 Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.
May 6, 2014 Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.
May 6, 2014 South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.
May 5, 2014 Rare mineral project in Nebraska to bring ‘huge economic opportunities’ NioCorp Developments' El Creek niobium mine could become the first such a mine in the US, which currently imports 100% of its needs for the metal.
May 5, 2014 Death toll rises to 12 in Colombian gold mine collapse Colombian authorities have ruled out the chance of finding any survivors.
May 5, 2014 Goldcorp resumes operations at Los Filos mine following completion of new land occupancy agreement Due to the suspension, forecast 2014 gold production at Los Filos is expected to be at the low end of the mine's guidance range of between 330,000 and 345,000 ounces.
May 5, 2014 Mexican police seized 68,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.
May 4, 2014 Barrick to launch ‘vigorous defence’ against Pascua Lama class action Class action lawsuit alleges investors lost billions over Barrick’s "misrepresentations and failures" regarding mothballed $8.5 billion project in South America.
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