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Natural disasters, gold price among Top Mining Stories of 2011

2011 will go down as the year when the wind fell out of the sails of economic recovery and serious storm clouds gathered on the horizon.

Andrew Topf | January 1, 2012 | 4:46 am

Australian company submits EIS for US$300 million gold-silver project in Chile

Australian Laguna Resources (ASX: LRC) has submitted an environmental impact study (EIS) to Chile’s Environment Ministry's evaluation service for its US$300 million Arqueros gold-silver project in the north of the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2011 | 3:56 pm

Coal or koalas? Australia’s new dilemma

When Singapore-based OGL Resources Limited (ASX:OGL) announced its plans to reopen the Ebenezer Coal Mine west of Brisbane next year, little did it know that koala lovers would take them to the Supreme Court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 29, 2011 | 5:08 pm

Chinese company buys $89 million stake in NSW copper mine

A once-abandoned copper mine in New South Wales, Australia is being revitalized through a partnership with a Chinese company.

Andrew Topf | December 29, 2011 | 7:26 am

New Guinea Gold halts mining operations at Mt. Sinivit after occupation

New Guinea Gold (CVE:NGG) temporarily halted mining and processing at its Mt Sinivit operation after it was occupied by the Wild Dog Mining Area Landowner Association and Lulai Nakama Association.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 28, 2011 | 10:08 pm

Moly Mines won’t be developing its Spinifex Ridge molybdenum copper project

Due to the high Australian dollar and low molybdenum prices, Moly Mines says the Spinifex Ridge molybdenum/copper project is sub-economic and the company won't be developing it.

Michael Allan McCrae | December 28, 2011 | 8:40 pm

W. Australia looks to China for iron ore project

Western Australia invited China to invest in a A$5.94 billion (US$6 billion) port and rail project that aims to open up a new iron ore province in the state's Mid West after Wednesday stripping a Mitsubishi Corp.-led venture of exclusive development rights.

Wall Street Journal Online | December 28, 2011 | 8:13 pm

Protests and deaths in Indonesia force Australian gold exploration company to halt activities

Arc Exploration Limited (ARX), an Australian gold mining exploration company with presence in Indonesia, has halted activities at a project in Bima, after a violent protest at the nearby port of Sape last week that left two people dead.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm

Thermal coal miner Ambre plans Australian public offer

It is reported that thermal coal miner and exporter Ambre Energy is running a beauty parade of advisors for an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange slated for May or June of 2012. Mr Edek Choros chief executive of Ambre said th...

Steel Guru | December 26, 2011 | 8:52 pm

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