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Peru lifts state of emergency over Conga mine

The Peruvian government confirmed it will end Monday a state of emergency imposed in early July in the country’s northern region, where violent protests against Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial $4.8 billion Conga project left five dead and dozens injured.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2012 | 4:48 pm

Lego robots teach students in hope of filling hi-tech skills gap

A school in Western Australia has adopted the innovative pedagogic technique of using Lego robotics to teach students about mining processes, with the long-term goal of providing skilled tech-savvy workers to the region's flourishing resources sector.

Marc Howe | September 1, 2012 | 1:03 am

India looks for rare earths under the sea

India is already building a rare-earth mineral processing plant in the east coast state of Orissa and will invest $135 million in a new exploration ship and the refurbishing of another vessel to mine minerals under its oceans.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2012 | 1:27 pm

Conga remains key for Newmont

Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) $4.8 billion copper-gold project in Cajamarca Peru remains as one of the company’s priorities, but further development will be done on a very measured basis, told MINING.com the company’s head of communications, Omar Jabara.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2012 | 4:10 pm

Xstrata kicks off production at Mount Margaret mine‎

London listed Xstrata (LON:XTA) started Thursday copper production at its $310 million (A$300) Mount Margaret operation in north-west Queensland, Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2012 | 2:06 pm

Qatar Holding confirms it will vote against Glenstrata next week, shares dive

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has publicly said Friday it will vote against the mooted $70 billion merger between Glencore (LON:GLEN) and Xstrata (LON:XTA), which sent shares of both the Swiss commodity trader and the coal giant down the slope Thursday in London.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2012 | 1:01 pm

World’s richest woman proposes minimum wage reduction for envious and lazy

Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart has triggered a squall of controversy in Australia by issuing a call for the minimum wage to be reduced and accusing those jealous of her immense wealth of being lazy.

Marc Howe | August 30, 2012 | 3:27 am

Australia pushes for expansion into African mining

Australia's political and business leaders signaled their emphatic support for the country's increased involvement in the African mining sector at a conference in Perth on Thursday.

Marc Howe | August 30, 2012 | 1:21 am

Mexican army and police break protest at Excellon’s la Platosa mine

Close to 100 soldiers and officers of the Mexican Army and Federal and state police agencies broke through a peaceful protest taking place in front of the La Platosa mine, owned by a subsidiary of Canadian Excellon Resources, Inc. (TSX:EXN), according to a news flash by Mining Watch.

MINING.com Editor | August 29, 2012 | 7:26 pm

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Peru lifts state of emergency over Conga mine

Lego robots teach students in hope of filling hi-tech skills gap

India looks for rare earths under the sea

Conga remains key for Newmont

Xstrata kicks off production at Mount Margaret mine‎

Qatar Holding confirms it will vote against Glenstrata next week, shares dive

World’s richest woman proposes minimum wage reduction for envious and lazy

Australia pushes for expansion into African mining

Mexican army and police break protest at Excellon’s la Platosa mine

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