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China’s investment in Canadian base metals to grow: ambassador

China to invest more in Canadian copper, lead, zinc.

MINING.com Editor | February 12, 2013 | 8:14 pm

Petaquilla claims legal win over Inmet on mining rights in Panama

Panama's Supreme Court backed Petaquilla's exploration and extraction rights in five areas of Panama's Donoso District.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013 | 7:51 pm

Zimbabwe’s ruling party suspends top officials over diamond fraud

Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF party has suspended five senior officials on suspicion of fraud involving $700,000 of diamond proceeds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013 | 6:24 pm

Men found dead in Mexico river said to be Southridge Minerals main executives

The bodies, corresponding to two men in their late 30’s, were found by farmers who also recovered documents with the names of Michel Davies and Derald Johnston, which are the names of the firm's CEO and CFO.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013 | 2:44 pm

Sudan and Saudi Arabia go ahead with deep-sea mining plans

The joint effort, unveiled in November, restores a mutual agreement signed in 1974, which gives the nations shared rights to exploit the Red Sea’s $8 billion worth of minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 7:50 pm

De Beers diamond mine in Canada hit by new blockade

A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor diamond mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 4:59 pm