Barrick ‘was almost dead’: Thornton pulls no punches on gold miner’s missteps

Companies with presence in the country include Randgold Resources, RandSahara Mining, Taurian Minerals Mali, Holdor Ag, Robex Resources Inc. and PG Natyral Resources, among others.

The watchdog, known as OEFA, said the fines to mining firms accounted for 67% of the total collected.

Country wants the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (CIDH) to help it stop Goldcorp's Cerro Blanco project.

Platinum gets a boost as prospects for the global economy improve

Prime Minister O'Neill declare Ok Tedi chairman banned from PNG until BHP surrenders cedes assets to government.

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