Quebec’s new mining act up for debate The provincial national assembly will be examining the proposal in the coming weeks. Kerry Hall | May 30, 2013 | 10:26 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: Pebble Project economics and employment Insights on the impacts of the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska. MINING.com Editor | May 30, 2013 | 7:59 pm
Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 4:04 pm
British Columbia First Nations turn up heat on Imperial Metals Protests took place outside Imperial Metals' May 29 AGM. MINING.com Editor | May 30, 2013 | 1:10 am
Freeport reopens pit mining at Grasberg in Indonesia Underground mining is still suspended while a safety inspection is conducted. Kerry Hall | May 29, 2013 | 11:36 pm
DR Congo reaffirms export ban on copper and cobalt Customers and mining companies are skeptical about the implementation. Vladimir Basov | May 29, 2013 | 10:59 pm
EPA under attack over ‘biased’ Pebble Mine assessment Agency quoted research conducted by anti-mining groups in its latest review of the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 2:48 pm
Australian miners to invest $140bn in Latin America, but region disappoints The five main investment-grade markets — Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia— have been expanding below projections or showing signs of weakness. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 10:58 am
Saskatchewan mining industry needs thousands of new workers Industry reps say up to 15,000 skilled people are needed in the next 10 years. Kerry Hall | May 28, 2013 | 9:05 pm