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RIO SPY SAGA
Wednesday
,
17 Mar 2010
According to the Australian foreign affairs department, the trial of the four Rio Tinto employees accused by China of commercial spying will commence on Monday, March 22.
SECURITY OF SUPPLY
Wednesday
,
17 Mar 2010
The country said it would allow miners with long-term overseas supply contracts to increase production to meet new mining law requirements
KOLWEZI TAILINGS
Tuesday
,
16 Mar 2010
In a sad war of attrition, touching on insanity, the USD 787m Kolwezi tailings project is despoiled further, this time by a Congolese jungle court.
ANALYSIS
Tuesday
,
16 Mar 2010
An already over-taxed power supply, exacerbated by a fragile power system damaged by a powerful earthquake and aftershocks, could eventually prove problematic for the Chilean mining sector.
BRIDGE REBUILDING
Tuesday
,
16 Mar 2010
The big Oyu Tolgoi base metals and gold project in Mongolia could see investment from Chinalco as Rio Tinto continues to rebuild bridges with China.
CHINA-AUSTRALIA RELATIONS
Monday
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15 Mar 2010
The report by the Asian superpower said nether Rio Tinto or the Australian government were to blame for the collapse of the $19.5bn tie-up
U.S. LARGEST EXPORT MARKET
Monday
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15 Mar 2010
Metals exports helped Peruvian exports post a strong rebound to $2.4 billion in January.
OFFER EXPIRES ON MARCH 22
Friday
,
12 Mar 2010
The decision, which comes after a three-way merger battle between the two companies and Terra Industries, brings CF slightly closer to finalizing a deal with Terra.
AFTERSHOCKS
Friday
,
12 Mar 2010
Seven tremors, one 6.9 in magnitude, rocked the quake-ravished country but both Codelco and Anglo American say their mines were unharmed
ANY INVESTMENT MUST BENEFIT SA
Thursday
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11 Mar 2010
South Africa's mines minister, Susan Shabangu, also reiterated to investors that there are no plans to nationalize the country's mines.
PDAC CONVETION
Tuesday
,
09 Mar 2010
As Chinese foreign mining investment has yet to truly gather momentum, it needs to be simultaneously accompanied by domestic business reforms for the nation to truly become a major player in the sector.
MOVING GOALPOSTS
Monday
,
08 Mar 2010
Mining as a profession has its moments, but governments can often make life difficult for the mining entrepreneur.
EXPLORATION TAX CREDIT TO BE EXTENDED
Friday
,
05 Mar 2010
Canada's Conservative government Thursday demonstrated its continued commitment to the nation's mining and exploration sector through several initiatives contained within the proposed federal budget.
COAL PRODUCTION
Friday
,
05 Mar 2010
China's target of a 3.3% increase in coal production for the year is at the bottom end of analyst expectations
REGULATIONS PUBLISHED PREMATURELY
Wednesday
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03 Mar 2010
A cabinet minister said Wednesday the government was reviewing the rules forcing foreign fims to sell a majority stake in the company to locals
MINING LAW
Tuesday
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02 Mar 2010
The long-awaited permit for a nickel project in Sulawesi worth $2bn is the first to be issued under new Indonesian mining law
CHILEAN QUAKE
Monday
,
01 Mar 2010
The market impact on supply appears to have been limited
$58MN IN NET PROCEEDS REVENUE ANTICIPATED
Monday
,
01 Mar 2010
The Nevada Legislature has voted to secure another $25.7 million from Nevada miners via a new, temporary claim fee.
IT IS NOT NATIONALISATION
Wednesday
,
24 Feb 2010
The department of mineral resources is preparing a proposition to cabinet, to consolidate the assets into one company
CHINA - AUSTRALIA RELATIONS
Wednesday
,
24 Feb 2010
Australia and China resumed free trade talks Wednesday, which Australia says were not hurt by the arrest of four Rio Tinto employees on charges of espionage
A NEW BILL TO BE INTRODUCED
Monday
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22 Feb 2010
The move could see a reduction in opposition to mine leases but will raise costs
ATTRACTING FOREIGN CAPITAL
Monday
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22 Feb 2010
Millions of struggling nomadic herders bring with them tough questions as they flood the capital in an effort to get out of the cold
