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Ecuador to ‘make it easier’ for mining companies

Mining companies exploring and operating in Ecuador had some good news yesterday as President Rafael Correa said on state-owned radio station, Radio Publica, he might need to make it easier for miners from now on.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 5:31 pm

South Africa’s top mining execs push for higher safety standards

South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said Friday it will set up a special CEO “elimination of fatalities team” in an effort to bring down the number of deaths at the local mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 3:45 pm

Nobody can stop South Africa’s gold output collapse

South Africa's gold output continues to fall, dropping a further 2.9% in May. The last time the country's mines produced this little, the nation was still ruled by the Queen of England.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 2:28 pm

Anglo’s $3 billion copper mine in Peru is a go

Despite the recent deadly and divisive disputes over mining projects in Peru, London-based mining giant Anglo American got the green light from the regional government of Moquegua for its $3 billion Quellaveco copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 1:10 pm

Does central-bank gold-buying signal the top is near?

When it comes to buying gold, central banks have such a poor timing record that they're frequently joked about as a contrary indicator. Recently, they have been buying, quite literally, tonnes of it.

Jeff Clark | July 13, 2012 | 5:27 am

The Batista ‘bubble’ is bursting

Eike Batista was down to his last $20.7 billion as the six public companies he controls are rerated along with the rest of Brazil's stock market.

Frik Els | July 13, 2012 | 12:41 am

Barkerville, the BCSC is calling

Barkerville's stock price has tumbled 40% since Friday's high of $1.05. And Investors aren't the only group not convinced by the company's report, even the British Columbia Securities Commission has raised an incredulous eyebrow.

Joshua Zapf | July 12, 2012 | 9:37 pm

Gold, QE3 and antibiotics

A growing number of analysts are pointing out that returns from quantitative easing are fast diminishing.

Frik Els | July 12, 2012 | 6:04 pm

Second day of heavy losses has Semafo investors reeling

The Montreal-based company, down 21% following a dive of 17% on Wednesday, were deemed by investors to have overpromised and underdelivered on its exploration results.

Frik Els | July 12, 2012 | 4:53 pm

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