June 27, 2014 First Quantum halts $6.4bn Panama copper project The temporary measure is due to a labour dispute with some of its construction workers, said the firm.
June 27, 2014 Mining costs in Chile 350% higher than a decade ago: report The country is also struggling with rising energy cost, which threatens the competitiveness of its copper industry and poses a major challenge for new developments.
June 26, 2014 Canada’s Supreme Court grants aboriginal land claims The landmark decision has major implications for controversial energy projects, such as the Northern Gateway pipeline.
June 26, 2014 Main opponent of Newmont’s gold project in Peru in prison Cajamarca region governor Gregorio Santos was ordered to jail for 14 months amid a corruption probe. Supporters claim he is being target of political repression for opposing Newmont's mine.
June 26, 2014 Chen bullish on ethanol, oil producers, bearish on refiners China could become main export buyer of US ethanol.
June 26, 2014 Brazil revokes Canadian Belo Sun’s license to gold mine in Amazon Ruling says the miner failed to assess the impact on local indigenous communities.
June 26, 2014 Glencore appoints Canadian as its first ever female director Patrice Merrin, 65, is a veteran to the industry.
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June 25, 2014 Australia’s newest uranium mine will lose money, won’t create any jobs Government is touting the Four Mile mine as “the most significant deposit found anywhere in the world in the last 25 years."
June 25, 2014 South African central bank chief forgoes salary hike Gill Marcus received a 0.4% pay rise this year, indicating that one of the most prominent opponents of excessive executive pay in Africa's most advanced economy practises what she preaches.
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