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Former mining tycoon goes on trial over mafia gang in China

Liu Han is accused of running a criminal network to build his fortune.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2014 | 1:30 pm

HudBay target Augusta says it’s got nine potential buyers

Company says 'significant industry players' are among them.

Ana Komnenic | March 28, 2014 | 9:29 pm

Latin America gets its first diamond exchange

The bourse is expected to grow the $8 billion fine jewellery retail business in Latin America to more than $10 billion in the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2014 | 11:03 am

China hunts top party officials who protected mafioso mining tycoon

Liu Han who disappeared after cutting billion dollar mining deals in Australia and Africa, is accused of running a "mafia" gang protected by state officials.

Frik Els | February 23, 2014 | 11:27 pm

Panama holds $200bn in mineral resources waiting to be mined — Government

The country has identified 50 billion pounds of copper reserves, 12 million ounces of gold, 25,000 ounces of silver and 250 tons of molybdenum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2014 | 11:18 am

Augusta shares surge as giant Arizona copper mine clears hurdle

Vancouver's Augusta Resource Corp opened 18% higher on Friday after the release of a positive environmental statement on its Arizona copper mine.

Frik Els | December 13, 2013 | 6:55 pm

Thompson Creek CEO says goodbye, leaves behind diversified miner

Says diversification helped cushion the fall when molybdenum prices tanked.

Ana Komnenic | October 12, 2013 | 2:00 pm

Thompson Creek Metals company celebrates the opening of Mt. Milligan with dedication ceremony

Through September 30, 2013, the mill has produced approximately 1,600 tonnes of saleable concentrate.

Marketwired | October 7, 2013 | 4:19 pm

EPA raid on Alaska’s gold mines triggers federal probe

Agency officials took part last month in an "armed inspection" to several gold mines near the remote town of Chicken, Alaska.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2013 | 1:51 pm

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