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Amplats to slash 1,400 jobs, warns fresh strike could lead to more

Despite the miner returned to profitability last year, it is now facing a strike at its processing plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2014 | 12:44 pm

Mining opposition risks $57bn projected investment in Peru

Last year alone there were 149 conflicts involving mines in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2014 | 11:36 am

Back to miners graduating with 6-figure salaries ‘in a few years’

Baby boomers are retiring and even if only a small fraction of new projects take off, the ensuing skills shortage will bring back mining jobs boom.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 11:39 pm

Guinea president says Simandou rights transfer likely broke law

BSG Resources transferred rights on rich Simandou concession to Brazil's Vale in a $2.5 billion deal in 2010.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 10:01 pm

Hedge fund veteran’s belief in gold unshaken

Like most investors long on gold in 2013, billionaire Paul Singer, made losses in 2013, but his faith in the metal is undiminished and so is his disdain for bitcoin.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 8:48 pm

Coal port dredging, dumping threat to Great Barrier Reef

Environment groups outraged over approval for coal terminal operator to dump 3 million cubic meters of dredged sediment inside marine park.

Frik Els | February 2, 2014 | 8:01 pm

America’s biggest coal mines of 2013: They’re not all in Wyoming

But most of them are.

Ana Komnenic | February 2, 2014 | 3:05 pm

‘Gold price going up or mines will close’ within six months: Steve Todoruk

Mine closures could squeeze supply, initiating another long-term up move, but at a high cost to producers.

Sprott Group | February 2, 2014 | 12:32 pm

Which gold miners must replenish their reserves through M&A?

We often hear that large gold producers are usually not the best explorers. As such, when it comes time to replenish or grow their resource base, they must look to M&A.

Tickerscores.com | February 2, 2014 | 10:23 am

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