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Switzerland’s central bank calls to thwart gold vote

The initiative seeks to force the SNB to keep at least 20% of its assets in the metal and repatriate gold reserves held abroad.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 4:37 pm

Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire

The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 2:32 pm

Court orders Centerra to halt trade of shares owned by Kyrgyz gov’t

The injunction was sought by Stans Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 5:09 pm

First Quantum warns Zambia tax hike will cost jobs, investment drop

The miner, Zambia's largest foreign investor, operates Kansanshi mine, the eighth largest copper mine in the world, as well as the country's biggest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 1:30 pm

Zambia launches major overhaul of mining tax, increases royalties

Underground mining royalties will go up from 6% to 8%; underground taxes now 20%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:06 pm

Former Xstrata boss tried buying BHP’s coal division: report

It is unclear whether Mick Davis bid for all the assets that BHP ended up including in the new to-be listed firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 1:17 pm

LNG industry in B.C. no slam-dunk

A new industry association representing oil and gas producers trying to develop a liquefied natural gas industry in British Columbia made its debut today with a warning: it’s no slam-dunk that LNG plants will be built in B.C.

Business in Vancouver | October 9, 2014 | 5:58 pm

Hundreds of Canadians lifesavings down the drain as ‘God’s’ gold venture fails

Investors claim Liberty International Mineral Corporation CEO has cut off all contact with most of the people who invested at least Cdn$18 million in his company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 11:55 am

Areva begins processing uranium from Cameco’s Cigar Lake

Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine is set to become one of the world’s biggest by 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 11:00 am

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