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Cliffs closes Bloom Lake iron ore, sells coal assets

Active production at the Canadian Bloom Lake iron ore mine has completely ceased, and the sale of the firm's its struggling coal division has been completed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 2:05 pm

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part II)

The concept of a government-backed initiative to manage CSR abroad is being looked at by various nations, including Canada and the U.K.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 11:43 am

Chile’s Supreme Court won’t hear Barrick appeal on Pascua Lama fine

The court refused to consider the appeal on procedural grounds. Chile's environmental regulator will now have to re-evaluate the administrative fines for over $16 million it imposed on the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 10:49 am

No plans for Gold Ridge mine tailings dam risking overflow

Authorities have yet to take action over what the company has qualified as a potential mine disaster that may cost lives and have serious environmental costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 3:26 pm

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part I)

There currently are several practical and legal reasons for companies to have a CSR strategy in place, says expert in the field Elizabeth Adey, in this interview with MINING.com.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 1:04 pm