Golden replica of Messi’s left foot on sale for ‘only’ $5.25m
Sculpture weighs 25kg and it goes on sale this Thursday.
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Colombia cancels 32 mining concessions
Decision came on the heels of an audit that found serious violations to the country’s technical, environmental, safety and economic standards.
Chavez’s death brings uncertainty to the oil and gold sector
Full impact on oil prices and Venezuela's mining industry may depend on new leadership.
Former diamond miner exec admits possession of $38m worth of cocaine
He is allegedly involved in large-scale importing of cocaine from South America.
Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices
The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.
Mining mergers in 2012 hit lowest in seven years: PwC
Mergers and acquisitions in the sector fell 30% last year and will continue to be low in 2013.
Quebec turning hostile to mining
New poll shows most Quebecers disagree with current laws that give priority to mining firms over landowners, Aboriginal communities and municipalities.
Experts to tackle challenges of small-scale mining
Small-scale mining produces about 85% of the world’s gemstones and 20% to 25% of all the gold.
Hecla Mining offers $774 million for Aurizon Mines
Friendly bid comes barely a month after the Vancouver-based company rejected a hostile offer from fellow Canadian miner Alamos God.
South African miners prefer senior geologists: WSJ
In South Africa old is gold.
Ontario fast-tracks controversial mining law
The Canadian province will have “special economic zones" in which mining projects can be exempted from provincial laws and regulations.