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KGHM applies for environmental permit for proposed gold, copper mine in Canada

GHM estimates the project will employ about 500 people and contribute up to $550 million dollars in federal and provincial taxes, $210 million in British Columbia Mining Act tax, and $110 million in municipal taxes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2015 | 8:15 am

Thomas Drolet warns of a coming Grand Canyon of uranium supply deficit and shares three ways to profit by it

A Grand Canyon of supply deficit is opening up in…

The Energy Report | September 15, 2015 | 5:44 am

Ex-Centerra Gold CEO remains arrested in Bulgaria as extradition hearing postponed

Bulgarian police arrested Len Homeniuk in July on an Interpol…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2015 | 5:08 am

Paragon Diamonds shines bright on better-than-expected results for Mothae

Shares in the Africa-focused diamond miner climbed almost 6% after…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2015 | 3:09 am

Zambia orders Vedanta unit to get rid of Chilean copper

The country’s environmental management authority found the copper concentrate imported…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2015 | 7:14 am

Protesters want Rio Tinto off the Olympic podium

A protest against London 2012 sponsor Rio Tinto (LON & NTSE:RIO), which has supplied the metal to make the Olympic and Paralympic medals, welcomed the company’s shareholders this morning in Brisbane, Australia, where the annual meeting of the company’s board was taking place.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2012 | 4:00 pm

AngloGold profit almost double in Q1 and plans investments of $1.9 billion to boost production

Africa's largest gold miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) posted first-quarter earnings Thursday of $429 million, which more than double the same period last year, despite a drop in production on the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2012 | 1:32 pm

African Barrick goes ahead with Tanzania’s Bulyanhulu expansion

African Barrick Gold (LON:ABG) shares rose 6% today as the miner announced its board has approved a $185 million expansion at Bulyanhulu, its underground gold mine in Tanzania.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2012 | 1:02 pm

BHP merging embattled aluminum and nickel divisions

BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) added to market rumors that its nickel business is not relevant for the miner anymore by announcing yesterday it had merged the stainless steel materials unit with another struggling division: aluminum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2012 | 12:18 pm

Rio Tinto bullish despite Europe woes

Rio Tinto, the world's third largest miner behind BHP Billiton and Vale, is bullish on the demand for commodities despite renewed volatility in Europe and the risk of financial contagion.

Andrew Topf | May 10, 2012 | 5:00 am

Rinehart’s latest legal move means her kids probably won’t see a dime of her $18 billion fortune

Except for Ginia of course, the only child who is not suing Gina for control of the family trust.

Frik Els | May 9, 2012 | 11:55 pm

Taseko redux? BC first nation flexes muscles on Red Chris

A proposal by Imperial Metals to develop the Red Chris mine in northern BC is not sitting well with a local First Nation.

MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2012 | 11:49 pm

Wall vs Mulcair: Saskatchewan premier defends mining, oilsands

Trading barbs over the allocation of resource revenues is a blood sport in Canada, and the latest contenders are newly minted NDP leader Thomas Mulcair and Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall.

MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2012 | 11:13 pm

Greece no good for gold on its way to 2012 low

Gold is now down almost 17% from its all-time record high of $1,911.60 an ounce set on September 6 last year.

Frik Els | May 9, 2012 | 6:57 pm

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