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Paris to decide fate of Russia-Canada gold mine in French Guiana

France’s environment minister is expected to announce in June the government’s official position on both Norgold and Columbus Gold's proposed open-pit mine and a precious metal industry in French Guiana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2019 | 9:50 am

LME gets tougher on companies with ties to child labour, corruption

The initiative could see it ban or delist brands that…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2019 | 3:44 am

America is under China’s thumb … and Russia’s, too

The US is beholden to China for 20 commodities on…

Mickey Fulp - Mercenary Geologist | April 22, 2019 | 1:45 pm

One of world’s largest diamond mines gets 10-year life extension

The underground extension of Aikhal will keep it in operations…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2019 | 9:19 am

Metals trader Concord doubles profit due to aluminum chaos

The metals trading startup benefited from the turmoil in aluminum…

Bloomberg News | April 22, 2019 | 8:58 am

Hochschild slashes management pay, turns chairman into non-executive

The miner has set out changes to the chairman's role and, as part of its on-going cost cutting program, is further cutting board pay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2014 | 3:53 pm

Yamana Gold to group Brazil mines under new unit

The miner became the latest company to spin off non-core, underperforming assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2014 | 2:55 pm

Glencore’s Glasenberg slams top iron ore producers once again

In his first investor day since buying Xstrata last year, Glencore’s boss highlighted his company’s spread of commodities and took aim at the expansion strategies of Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2014 | 11:29 am

Diamond demand, prices set to soar in next decade

Financing and marketing are two of the key challenges the industry will have face when trying to keep the global diamond market growing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2014 | 5:56 pm

This is why India needs a gold policy — WGC

There are at least seven good reasons, says the World Gold Council.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2014 | 4:02 pm

Anglo American struggling to meet targets, mulls coal assets sale

Anglo’s boss Mark Cutifani says company needs to find an extra $2 billion of earnings before interest and tax to meet the return on capital target set for 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Vale sells stake in Mozambique coal project to Mitsui for $763m

Mitsui, which since 2003 is part of the holding group that controls Vale, is expanding partnerships with the world’s largest iron-ore miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 9, 2014 | 1:50 pm

‘Gold-fanatic’ Chinese officer made some $5bn from bribes: report

Anti-graft advocates believe corruption in the Chinese military is so pervasive that it could undermine the nation’s ability to wage war.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2014 | 5:56 pm

From Babylon to beyond – human rights development in mining

Whether it’s the development of a new mine in Central Africa or fracking in the English Home Counties, the scope for complex and sensitive human rights issues to arise is very real.

Wardell Armstrong | December 8, 2014 | 4:52 pm

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