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Trouble brewing in South Africa’s gold mining sector

The country's radical Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said it would begin a wildcat strike in the sector if its rival union and companies extend wage deal to its members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2015 | 3:07 am

Mt Polley could re-open by July: mines minister

Workers at the Mount Polley mine in central British Columbia could be back on the job as early as July 1st.

Andrew Topf | June 7, 2015 | 1:22 pm

Momentum: The marker that matters

The 12 Top Pick companies at the Metals Investor Forum all share an essential trait: momentum. Despite all that the markets have thrown at them, they continue to pragmatically advance their projects towards increased shareholder value.

Gwen Preston - Resource Maven | June 6, 2015 | 12:07 pm

Zambia cuts mining royalties once again

Underground mining royalties cut to 6% from 9%.

Frik Els | June 5, 2015 | 2:28 pm

Most US mining and natural resources jobs lost in six years

Mining and logging was the big exception in Friday's payroll numbers with 18,000 jobs lost in May, the worst month since the global financial crisis.

Frik Els | June 5, 2015 | 12:40 pm

Newmont sells New Zealand mine to OceanaGold for $101 million

The deal also includes a $5 million contingent payment and a 1% royalty on a recent discovery north of Waihi’s current operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 10:55 am

Mining investments in Chile to reach $64 billion by 2025 — report

According to the state copper commission, Chile’s portfolio of planned mining investments remains the largest in Latin America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 9:34 am

Southern Copper mulls extending Tia Maria project halt

The company could extend a 60-day pause in effect since late May to allow locals more time to clear up their doubts about the project’s environmental impact.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 5:50 am

Using satellites to move millimetres of earth

A 40 to 60 per cent increase in productivity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 5, 2015 | 1:49 am

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