Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

State of emergency in Peru after two anti-Xstrata protestors died in clashes with police

Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency on Monday night after two people were killed and dozens of police officers injured in violent anti-mining protests against Swiss based-Xstrata near Cuzco, in south eastern Peru.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2012 | 11:22 am

Aquarius Platinum reassures investors over Mimosa mine in Zimbabwe

Aquarius Platinum said its Mimosa mine has not been affected by the recent directive from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe regarding the suspension of banking services for certain mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2012 | 4:52 pm

Canadian Selwyn Resources evaluating smaller plan for zinc leading project

Canadian miner Selwyn Resources (CVE:SWN) stocks were falling almost 17% this morning as the company said it was evaluating a smaller tonnage mine plan for its flagship zinc and lead project in Yukon, northern Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2012 | 4:31 pm

Brazil’s Vale to sell all of its Colombian coal assets for over $400 million

Mining giant Vale said on Monday it will sell its coal assets in Colombia to CPC, a unit of Colombian Natural Resources, for $407 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2012 | 3:52 pm

Pro-coal group allegedly paid fake activists to wear its shirts at EPA hearings

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held 12 hours of stacked hearings in Chicago on Thursday, allowing the public to express their opinions (mostly adulation according to The Huffington Post) about the proposed carbon pollution standards for new power plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2012 | 2:46 pm

Singapore-based iron ore platform to compete with China’s beginning on Wednesday

A second major physical iron ore trading platform, supported by major mining companies and Chinese steelmakers will launch this Wednesday, competing directly with China's new own platform in a race to create an industry price benchmark.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2012 | 2:04 pm

Australian mining community outraged by government’s decision to grant first ever right to hire foreign workers

Australia’s decision to grant first ever right to hire foreign workers at the Roy Hill project in the Pilbara on Friday has sparked heated critics by local unions and the mining community.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2012 | 1:16 pm

Aussie travel company and main airlines cash in on mining boom

Hoping to cash on the booming mining industry in Australia and the need for foreign workers, Corporate Travel Management (CTM) has announced a step into Australia’s growing mining industry with its new brand offering, Resource Travel Management (RTM).

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2012 | 7:31 pm

Foreign workers to relieve labour shortage in Australia’s mining industry

Australia’s government announced Friday it will allow a new mine to hire about 1,700 foreign workers to alleviate a labour shortage threatening the resources boom.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2012 | 4:13 pm

Rio Tinto confirms strong potential for diamond jewellery demand in China

An increasing demand for diamond jewellery coming from China could help precious stone producers to boost sales in the following months, hinted diversified miner Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) in a release summarizing key insights from a market research.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2012 | 10:58 am

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