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South African report highlights Chinese labor abuses in the Sub-Sahara

A new report by Johannesburg-based South Africa Resource Watch (SARW) claims that China is exploiting cheap labor in the sub-Saharan nation and subjecting employees in the mining industry to harsh working conditions.

Marc Howe | November 9, 2012 | 3:17 am

Aboriginal land council amenable to uranium mining in Western Australia

The chairwoman of the Broken Hill Aboriginal Land Council has declared that she is open to possibility of uranium mining in the region.

Marc Howe | November 9, 2012 | 2:48 am

Mitsubishi’s $6.7 billion Oakajee project scuppered by costs blowout and Chinese demurral

Mitsubishi's AUD$6.7 billion Oakajee port and rail project in Western Australia has been put on hold as the company cuts costs in the face of adverse economic conditions and struggles to obtain Chinese investment support.

Marc Howe | November 9, 2012 | 12:02 am

‘Mini gold rush’ hits Victoria

A "mini gold rush" of amateur prospectors has hit the Australian state of Victoria, with families and retirees from state capital Melbourne traveling to Bendigo in the hopes of striking it rich.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 11:49 pm

China will back the yuan with gold: Leeb

Storied investor Stephen Leeb says he is bullish on gold in the long-term due to surging demand from the Middle Kingdom and his belief that China plans to back its official currency with the precious metal.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 3:14 am

Iron ore port to become popular cruise tour destination

The mining town of Port Hedland in Western Australia's mineral rich Pilbara has ambitions to become a leading destination for cruise ship tours.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 2:41 am

Diamonds made from cremated Australian stolen while en route to grieving parents

A pair of diamonds made from the cremated ashes of a deceased Australian man have been stolen while en route to his grieving parents.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 2:07 am

Pentagon has strategic germanium stockpile, but no gallium reserves -spokesperson

Pentagon and Toyota seek to overcome China’s rare earth strangehold

The US Department of Defense and Japanese automaker Toyota (NYSE:TM) have embarked upon simultaneous bids to overcome China's strangehold on rare earth metals via the development of North American supply sources.

Marc Howe | November 8, 2012 | 1:31 am

Obama election win boosts bullion prices and gold-related shares

Gold prices and gold-related shares have witnessed impressive gains following President Barack Obama's second-term election win.

Marc Howe | November 7, 2012 | 11:06 am

We are living in a multi-bubble world: Russell

Veteran gold investment expert Richard Russell says that as a result of Bernanke's knocking down of the US dollar "insane" bubbles are building up everywhere in the American economy.

Marc Howe | November 7, 2012 | 6:47 am

China’s overseas mining and metals M&A’s surge in value, momentum set to persist through next year

The total value of overseas mergers and acquisitions pursued by Middle Kingdom's mining and metals players has surged this year according to sector experts from Ernst & Young Global.

Marc Howe | November 7, 2012 | 6:21 am

BHP on the search for Kloppers’ successor

The world's biggest mining company has announced that it has embarked upon the search for a successor to Marius Kloppers as the South African approaches his sixth year as BHP's CEO.

Marc Howe | November 7, 2012 | 2:44 am

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