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From Babylon to beyond – human rights development in mining

Whether it’s the development of a new mine in Central Africa or fracking in the English Home Counties, the scope for complex and sensitive human rights issues to arise is very real.

Wardell Armstrong | December 8, 2014 | 4:52 pm

Forget ‘NewCo’: BHP Billiton spin-off named South32

The waiting game is over. BHP Billiton has named its Perth-based spin-off company, appointing Graham Kerr as its chief executive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2014 | 11:26 am

260+ million tonnes of iron ore discovered in Uganda

Uganda may become a more important player in the African iron ore market, after a recent geological survey revealed much bigger deposits of the steel-making ingredient than found during colonial mappings.

Andrew Topf | December 8, 2014 | 12:30 am

Vale may settle Simandou lawsuit

Rio Tinto is suing Vale for billions over allegations the Brazilian giant and its former partner illegally acquired the West African iron ore deposit, one of the richest prizes in all of mining.

Frik Els | December 5, 2014 | 10:28 pm

Vale to sell 15% of its $3bn Mozambique coal project to Mitsui

The miner confirmed Friday it is in talks “with a potential investor,” but did not name its counterpart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2014 | 3:32 pm

Rio Tinto-Glencore a ‘poor match’: Sam Walsh

Walsh emphasized Rio was not planning any major acquisition to protect itself from a potential takeover by the commodity trader and miner rival.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Randgold Resources CEO: Treat all stakeholders as equals

Mark Bristow called gold mining companies to keep a balance when satisfying shareholders and stakeholders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2014 | 3:59 pm

Barrick teams with Saudi Arabian miner to run copper mine

Miner may try replicate partnership with other of its stalled projects, such as Pascua Lama in South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2014 | 1:35 pm

Meet South Africa’s ‘gold slaves’

Illegal gold excavation and scrapping, worth about six billion rands per year (about US$550 million), is today the lifeblood of Johannesburg’s informal economy.

Equal Times | December 2, 2014 | 3:03 pm

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ERG suspends Zambia refinery on shortage of cobalt, copper concentrates

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