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Iron ore fall strikes projects, miners and frightens investors

The steelmaking commodity hit a 2½-month low Monday as Chinese steelmakers resist restocking frightened by weakening economic data.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2013 | 2:29 pm

Zimbabwe’s finance minister demands diamond companies pay up

Diamond sales in 2012 were $800 million with only $45 million coming to the government so far in taxes.

Kerry Hall | March 12, 2013 | 2:16 am

INFOGRAPHIC: Market Intelligence March 2013

A big picture snapshot of market signals, commodity trends and economic indicators.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 12, 2013 | 1:18 am

Hallelujah in Houston: growing optimism over US oil and gas ‘rebirth’

Optimism grows surrounding the US oil and gas 'rebirth'.

MINING.com Editor | March 11, 2013 | 11:35 pm

First Nations and Quebecers call for moratorium on uranium mines

In addition to multiple non-profit organizations, more than 300 town councils have adopted resolutions to oppose uranium mining.

Kerry Hall | March 11, 2013 | 10:36 pm

Going clean and green: abandoned iron ore mine transforming into hydro plant

Ontario iron ore mine to become a hydro power storage facility.

MINING.com Editor | March 11, 2013 | 5:05 pm

First Quantum asks Inmet shareholders to tender before deadline

Its cash-and-stock offer for Inmet expires late Monday night, unless extended.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 4:23 pm

Eldorado stands up for its gold project in Greece

Eldorado's vice-president, Nancy Woo, says opponents’ concerns are unfounded, as the gold mine will follow all the essential European Union and Greek environmental rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 2:45 pm

Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine

The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 12:35 pm

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UrbanGold, Argonaut combine gold projects in Quebec

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