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Australian mining entrepreneur convicted and jailed by Indonesian court

Australian businessman Dennis Connell has been convicted by an Indonesian court of embezzlement in relation to a botched business deal.

Marc Howe | September 12, 2012 | 3:13 am

Diamond swallowed at exhibition a fake; $13,000 gem still missing

Sri Lanka's diamond-swallowing story took an surprising turn Tuesday as police revealed the 1.5 carat stone gulped by Chou Wan, 32, at a gem show was fake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2012 | 1:47 pm

Canadian Nordion loses three year dispute with Atomic Energy

Shares of nuclear medicine company Nordion dove close to 40%, down $3.93 at $6.53 in Toronto on Monday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2012 | 1:10 pm

Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption

Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely to keep delaying a mining boom in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2012 | 1:37 pm

Investors shrug news of fresh Mongolia bid for control of Oyu Tolgoi as Turquoise Hill climbs 15%

Mongolia's new mining minister Davajav Ganhuyag is one of the politicians in favour of upping the country's stake.

Frik Els | September 9, 2012 | 9:32 pm

Maharaja’s family demands return of diamond

The descendants of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, who was forced to hand over the Koh-i-noor diamond to Queen Victoria, launched a court action Monday for his body and possessions to be returned to India.

Vancouver Sun | September 9, 2012 | 3:08 pm

China and Japan maritime dispute extends to ocean floor mineral finds

Disputes between China and Japan over offshore territory have proceeded a step further with both countries competing for exploratory licenses to large swathes of the Pacific Ocean floor.

Marc Howe | September 6, 2012 | 11:54 pm

Gunmen ambush Filipino anti-mining tribal activist, kill 11-year-old son on way to school

Gunmen in the southern Philippines ambushed a tribal chieftain who was campaigning against mining and destruction of forests, killing his 11-year-old son in the latest of several attacks on environmental activists, human rights group Amnesty International said Wednesday.

Montreal Gazette | September 5, 2012 | 12:22 pm

Lynas OK to operate controversial rare earths plant in Malaysia

Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board granted a temporary licence for an initial two-year period under strict safety requirements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 10:52 am

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