CBS News report calls for Kimberley-type process for gold

The top-rated U.S. news program "60 Minutes" says gold and other minerals mined in the DRC pay for weapons used in "The deadliest war since World War II," killing five million people so far.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 29, 2009 | 11:04 pm

New high grade underground gold mine to commission in January

The move into underground mining by Ramelius Resources at Wattle Dam in Western Australia is on schedule to begin ramp-up production next month.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 27, 2009 | 2:41 am

Proposed BEE legislation poses risk to Namibian mining sector – Paladin

Manager for Africa for Paladin Energy, which owns the Langer Heinrich uranium mine there, says that proposed BEE legislation may damage overseas investment in the highly prospective Namibian mining sector

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 26, 2009 | 7:29 am

Co-operation agreement between Sandvik and Meyco kicks off successfully

Sandvik is moving towards global sale of spare parts and service and warranty handling for MEYCO's sprayed concrete systems for mining and tunnelling under a co-operation agreement.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 26, 2009 | 5:04 am

U.S. Mint suspends American Eagle 1-ounce gold coin sales – again

The U.S. Mint has had to suspend sales of its 1-ounce gold American Eagle coin again as high demand has depleted its inventory.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 25, 2009 | 1:34 pm

Vietnam ups gold import quota to 10 tonnes

Yet another Eastern country is reacting positively on gold with Vietnam lifting its import ban with a 10 tonne import quota this month

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 25, 2009 | 1:22 am

Ethiopia signs gold mining deal with Saudi company

Following on from the announcement of the discovery of two deposits estimated to contain 40 tonnes of gold, Ethiopia has signed a deal on the first of these with a license to mine the second expected next year.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 24, 2009 | 9:48 am

EMED to proceed to next stage in Rio Tinto copper restart

EMED has been granted permission to submit fully detailed plans for the restart of the old Rio Tinto copper mine in Spain

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 24, 2009 | 8:14 am

Kumba’s Iron ore output and exports to rise in 2009 – CEO

The group said it will produce 38m tones of the steel making ingredient

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 24, 2009 | 3:39 am

U.S. House Fed audit proposal gives gold another boost

While such an event is unlikely in the current form proposed, as is the Fed losing its independence the fact that such proposals have got as far as the senate has given the yellow metal a lift

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 24, 2009 | 2:02 am

Australian gold explorers told new approaches needed to arrest the production rot

A global gold conference in Perth was told by a senior Newcrest executive, the country's biggest domestically-owned miner that more greenfields exploration and new search techniques will be required to keep Australian gold production in the global race.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 24, 2009 | 1:15 am

Strike stops output at Rusal bauxite mine in Guyana

Workers at Guyana's largest bauxite mine are resisting pressure from the company for 75 layoffs in return for a 10% wage increase for those who remain.

mineweb - daily news headlines | November 24, 2009 | 1:10 am

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