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Chile’s appeals court to hear injunction request against Barrick’s Pascua Lama

A Chilean appeals court has accepted a request for an injunction against Canada’s Barrick Gold (NYSE, TSX: ABX) and its Pascua Lama project, filed by a group of northern natives in conjunction with the local government’s environmental evaluation committee.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2012 | 1:36 pm

Shanghai PE firm makes $850 million bid for Discovery Metals

A Shanghai-based private equity firm is pursuing a USD$847 million takeover bid for Botswana-focused Discovery Metals (ASX:DML).

Marc Howe | October 4, 2012 | 7:01 am

Rio Tinto to install world’s largest underground automated mining system

Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) has plans in motion to install the world's largest underground automated mining system at its Argyle diamond mine in Western Australia.

Marc Howe | October 4, 2012 | 3:32 am

Chile’s deputy mining minister ‘quits’ after lithium fiasco

Chile's deputy mining minister, Pablo Wagner, resigned a day after the government decided to revoke the lithium mining concession awarded to a local company last week, acknowledging problems with the tender process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 2:17 pm

The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia

A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 2:09 pm

BC government rejects Morrison Lake mine for the salmon

The government of British Columbia has rejected plans for a combined copper-gold mine in the province's north-west due to fears it could threaten salmon populations in the Skeena River.

Marc Howe | October 2, 2012 | 3:12 am

Leading investors disappointed with Xstrata’s takeover ‘on the cheap’

Leading investors in Swiss commodities giant Xstrata (LSE:XSTA) have expressed their disappointment and frustration at the board's recommendation of a merger with Glencore (LSE:GLEN) for what they believe to be a takeover "on the cheap."

Marc Howe | October 2, 2012 | 1:34 am

Newcrest rejects claims over $3.3 billion project

Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest will pour a total of $3.3 billion into its East Cadia copper-gold project, the subject of a lawsuit from a well-connected privately owned explorer.

Frik Els | October 1, 2012 | 5:50 pm

BHP expresses confidence in copper, foresees 10% CAGR for next three years

Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has expressed strong confidence in the long-term outlook for the global copper market.

Marc Howe | October 1, 2012 | 12:05 pm

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Ecuador to tighten rules for mining waste dams to avoid repeat of Brazil disaster

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