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Too much of a good thing?

A recent study published by Canberra-based think tank The Australia Institute calls for a slowdown in mining investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2012 | 2:30 pm

Lynas rare earths plant in Malaysia gets momentary red light

Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board (AELB) has postponed granting a temporary rare earths mine operating license (TOL) to Australian miner Lynas Corp. (ASX:LYC) until an outstanding appeal by residents to the science, technology and innovation minister has been completed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2012 | 1:37 pm

Doe Run workers clash with police as protestors block Peru’s Central Highway

Negotiations between protesting miners and regional authorities resulted in an agreement to create a high-level commission to investigate the continued closure of the La Oroya mining complex in Peru.

Mineweb | April 5, 2012 | 6:46 am

Alpha Natural Resources to permanently close Upper Big Branch Mine

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (NYSE: ANR) announced today that it plans to permanently close the Upper Big Branch (UBB) mine near Whitesville, W.Va.

PR Newswire: Mining | April 5, 2012 | 5:48 am

Standard Graphite options Quebec graphite claims

Standard Graphite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGH) (the "Company") is pleased to report that it has signed an option to acquire a 100% interest in 31 mining claims in Quebec.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | April 4, 2012 | 11:59 pm

Half-billion South African platinum mine gets green light

The South African government has ok'd a $443-million platinum mine located north of Rustenburg.

Andrew Topf | April 4, 2012 | 11:14 pm

‘Shocking’ trade numbers have some Australians calling the end of the mining boom

The commodity price cycle peaked in the third quarter of last year.

Frik Els | April 4, 2012 | 11:05 pm

Sierra Leone diamond firm eyes IPO

Could Sierra Leone, the African nation whose decade-long civil war funded by booty from diamond mines bore the term "blood diamonds," be going legit. when it comes to the mining of diamonds?

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 4, 2012 | 10:22 pm

Valemax No. 8 has not even loaded its first ore and it’s already worth 36% less than it cost

According to website VesselsValue.com the latest Valemax is worth 36% less than the $107 million the Brazilian iron ore titan paid for it last year because of a "slump in values of dry-bulk ships that were ordered before returns plunged."

Frik Els | April 4, 2012 | 10:07 pm

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