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Mongolia's long-awaited securities law paves way for giant mine
Friday , 24 May 2013The law will allow the state-owned firm mining the enormous Tavan Tolgoi coal deposit to launch a $3 billion IPO at home and overseas.
Brazil delays mining bill; to reach Congress in June
Friday , 24 May 2013The government has announced plans to only submit its mining reform bill to Congress in June rather than this month.
Goldcorp to renegotiate Peñasquito land after losing appeal
Friday , 24 May 2013An agrarian district court in Zacatecas voided Goldcorp’s temporary lease of the land within its Peñasquito mine and ordered the territory be returned to the farmers.
SA’s ruling ANC says new unions display ‘anarchy’
Friday , 24 May 2013The ruling African National Congress says mining companies shouldn’t yield to “scare tactics” by labor unions as strikes spread across the country’s mines.
Canada to allocate C$53m to Peru-focused mining and energy initiatives
Friday , 24 May 2013Canadian mining executives hope Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s meeting with Peruvian President Ollanta Humala will generate better use of C$4 billion in unspent mining royalties in government accounts.
Islamist suicide bombers kill 20 in Niger uranium mine attack
Thursday , 23 May 2013The bombers struck a barracks and a uranium mine run by France’s Areva on Thursday, officials say, killing 20 people and wounding dozens.
The nutty nature of mine union wage demands
Thursday , 23 May 2013In an industry facing falling commodity prices, sharply increasing non-wage costs and collapsing margins, Felicity Duncan examines the realism in recent wage demands in South Africa.
Vale, Rio Tinto accused of neglecting displaced Mozambicans
Thursday , 23 May 2013Human Rights Watch has accused Mozambique's government and the miners of neglecting displaced communities which made way for coal mines.
Australian commodity investment boom peak a good thing – Russell
Thursday , 23 May 2013Clyde Russell argues the tapering off in investment sooner than previously forecast lessens the chances of a major boom-bust outcome, similar to that which has plagued previous commodity cycles.
SA finance minister says compromise needed to end mine disputes
Thursday , 23 May 2013Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan says companies, the government and labour unions need to compromise to end disputes that are halting South African mines.
Iron ore, copper, gold, potash to drive Canadian 2013 exports-EDC
Thursday , 23 May 2013Iron ore shipments, strong copper production and a 20% increase in Ontario’s gold output are expected to give a huge boost to Canada’s exports, advises Canada’s export credit agency.
UK lawmakers to probe transparency of mining, oil firms
Wednesday , 22 May 2013Britain's parliament is to probe UK-based mining and oil firms after troubles at two mining companies burnt some investors' fingers.
Rousseff has support to raise Brazil mine royalty - Governor
Tuesday , 21 May 2013The governor of Minas Gerais says President Dilma Rousseff will have support in Congress to raise mining taxes as she struggles to win backing from her allies on other key measures.
Iran moves to impose steep export duty on iron ore
Tuesday , 21 May 2013The Iranian government is said to be negotiating a tax of up to 40% on iron ore exports to take advantage of a surge in sales to China.
Rubber bullets fired at SA mine strikers, several hurt
Tuesday , 21 May 2013Germany's Laxness says the guards fired rubber bullets in self-defence into the ground in front of wildcat strikers at its chrome mine near Rustenburg.
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| Spot Gold USD/oz | 1,389.47 | +0.13% |
| Spot Silver USD/oz | 22.52 | +0.11% |
| Spot Platinum USD/oz | 1,457.50 | +0.00% |
| Spot Palladium USD/oz | 735.80 | +0.11% |
| LME Copper USD/t | 7,286 | -2.59% |
| LME Aluminium USD/t | 1,826 | -0.65% |
| LME Nickel USD/t | 14,755 | -2.70% |
| LME Lead USD/t | 2,025 | -1.41% |
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| ZINCOX RES | 23.22 GBp | +22.21% |
| LANDORE RES | 3.50 GBp | +12.00% |
| ACACIA COAL LIMITED NPV | 0.010 AUD | +11.11% |
| MINERA IRL LTD. ORD | 18.00 GBp | +7.46% |
| MARIANA RES ORD | 1.88 GBp | +7.14% |
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| TAWANA RESOURCES NL NPV | 0.006 AUD | -14.29% |
| TAWANA RESOURCES NL NPV | 0.006 AUD | -14.29% |
| AEON METALS LTD NPV | 0.21 AUD | -10.64% |
| A-CAP RESOURCES NPV | 0.05 AUD | -10.34% |
| ORTAC RES.ORDS NPV (DI) | 0.29 GBp | -10.15% |
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