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Indonesia threatens ‘harsh measures’ against miners who dismiss workers

Hong Kong-listed G-Resources, said it would dismiss 300 workers from its gold mine in Indonesia where work has stopped over an environmental dispute.

Frik Els | October 8, 2012 | 10:22 pm

China uncovers large nickel reserve

Officials expect reserves to grow

Michael Allan McCrae | October 7, 2012 | 4:26 pm

Indian state of Goa forced to halt all mines

India’s Supreme Court order the state of Goa to halted all mining activities in Goa, including transportation of already mined manganese and iron ore, and sought responses of the union and state governments on an environmental group's petition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2012 | 4:19 pm

China and Chile join forces during Asia Copper Week

The world’s most important copper companies will gather next month in Shanghai in an event organized by the Chinese’s city Futures Exchange (SHFE) and Chile’s Centre or Copper and Mining Studies (Cesco).

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 5, 2012 | 2:51 pm

Australia plays risky balancing game with Asian suitors bearing FTA’s

Australia faces the parlous challenge of juggling trade relations with the three key East Asian economies, all of whom covet free trade agreements with the antipodean continent in order to shore up their access to resources.

Marc Howe | October 5, 2012 | 1:38 am

Australia and Mongolia to expand ties in mining sector

Australia and Mongolia are set to expand ties in the mining and resources sector following calls by politicians from both nations for cooperation to be strengthened.

Marc Howe | October 4, 2012 | 12:00 am

Protest against Centerra Gold in Kyrgyzstan turns violent

Demonstrators clashed with police and tried breaking into a building housing the parliament and government offices in Kyrgyzstan's capital Wednesday, as they demanded the nationalization of the Kumtor gold mine, owned by Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG).

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 6:12 pm

BHP expresses confidence in copper, foresees 10% CAGR for next three years

Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has expressed strong confidence in the long-term outlook for the global copper market.

Marc Howe | October 1, 2012 | 12:05 pm

Ancient Buddhist statue found in Tibet carved from meteorite

A Buddha statue looted by Nazis in Tibet in the 1930s was carved from the Chinga meteorite, which crashed to the Earth 15,000 years ago, revealed Elmar Buchner of the Planetology Institute at Stuttgart University.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 4:34 pm

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