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Maudore issues proxy circular; urges shareholders to vote in favour of the management slate of board nominees

Maudore Minerals Ltd. issued a proxy circular today ahead of its annual and special meeting of shareholders on July 19, 2012.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | June 28, 2012 | 2:03 am

China Gold International picks up a Zambian miner for $20.4 million

China Gold International Resources is acquiring China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited for HK$155.1 million.

Marketwire - Mining and Metals | June 28, 2012 | 12:30 am

2012 survey of Canadian mine wages

Fifty-six mines across Canada provided data on wages paid in 2011. Thirty-four are union mines; and twenty-two non-union. Forty-five reported increased wages while eleven made no changes. None decreased wages.

Jack Caldwell | June 27, 2012 | 6:05 pm

Asbestos found at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine in Australia

The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2012 | 3:46 pm

Kyrgyzstan to reassess deal with Centerra Gold

Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved a review to the operating license for Centerra Gold, which is developing a major gold mine that accounts for 12% of the Central Asian nation's economy, announced the company Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2012 | 2:37 pm

Potash supply to exceed demand by 2020: report

Worldwide reserves of potash could surpass demand by between 59% to100% by 2020, says the latest report published by Rabobank.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2012 | 1:05 pm

Manitoba ranked as best Canadian jurisdiction for oil and gas investment followed by Saskatchewan and Alberta in new global survey

Manitoba is the best place in Canada for oil and gas investment, based on the opinions of petroleum executives and managers who participated in the annual Global Petroleum Surveyreleased today by the Fraser Institute, Canada’s leading public policy think-tank.

Fraser Institute | June 27, 2012 | 4:38 am

Global glut pushes Canadian crude down to $52 a barrel, pricing oil sands out of the market

At $52 a barrel how can high-cost bitumen producers compete against Saudi-Arabia pumping oil at the fastest rate in 30 years, the ramp-up in the Bakken and vast new gas supplies all around the world? They can't.

Frik Els | June 26, 2012 | 8:20 pm

Rockwell Diamonds carat production up 74% in Q1

Canadian Rockwell Diamonds announced its carat production for the first quarter of this year improved by 74% to 6116 carats from the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2012 | 3:10 pm

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