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African Barrick Gold to pay more royalties to Tanzania

African Barrick Gold (LON:ABG) has decided to pay the Tanzanian government an extra 1% in royalties, in light of the current gold price environment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2012 | 4:29 pm

Feminist group crashes mining meeting in Australia

A group of bearded women belonging to the feminist group La Barbe, crashed last night's Melbourne Mining Club meeting to congratulate the mining industry for its exclusion of women and its lobbying against the carbon tax.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2012 | 4:08 pm

How to lose $1 billion in a day. Ask Eike

Brazil's Eike Fuhrken Batista is the world of mining's richest man and he's been on a roll this year – until Tuesday when $1,023,200,000 disappeared from his personal fortune.

Frik Els | May 16, 2012 | 12:03 am

First Majestic slashed 10% in grim day for silver sector

First Majestic Silver Corp shed most on the day and industry bellwethers Silver Wheaton and Pan American Silver both hit 52-week lows.

Frik Els | May 15, 2012 | 10:20 pm

Copper price: Codelco says strong stomachs will be needed this year

Can it really be worse than last year, when the copper price dropped 26% in a single month?

Frik Els | May 15, 2012 | 7:43 pm

Gold falls as Greek woes lift US dollar

Gold fell today as generally positive euro zone GDP data failed to soothe jittery investors.

Proactive Investors USA | May 15, 2012 | 7:41 pm

Renewed Molycorp sell-off

In lunchtime trade Molycorp was changing hands for $24.37, down $1.06 or 4%, in reaction to a downgrade and as investors continue […]

Frik Els | May 15, 2012 | 7:30 pm

Lucara Diamond Corp. reports first quarter results

Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC,NASDAQ:LUC) announced production results for the quarter ended March 2012.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 15, 2012 | 6:23 pm

Zimbabwe Government: No going back on mining fees

The government of Zimbabwe said the new mining licence fees gazetted in January will not be reversed despite calls by the mining industry for the levies to be reduced.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2012 | 6:13 pm

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