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Peruvian president says Doe Run Peru's licence to be cancelled

Thursday , 29 Jul 2010
Peru's President, Alan Garcia, accused the group of "playing games" and said its licence to operate the LA Oroya smelter would be cancelled

Miners pay the price for accidents globally - but China particularly hit

Wednesday , 28 Jul 2010
Mining accidents are costly in terms of lost production, government safety sanctions and higher commodity prices with China by far the most affected.

UNESCO calls for long-term mining ban in BC's Flathead River Valley

Tuesday , 27 Jul 2010
A United Nations World Heritage Committee report says mining and energy development in BC's Flathead Valley would represent a serious threat to the Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park.

Brett Kebble's ghost, and his hit men

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
Glenn Agliotti now also charged with conspiracy to murder four others, including Mark Bristow, CEO of Randgold Resources.

Australia's mid-tier miners and explorers recommence Canberra tax bash

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
As elections loom, the organisation representing small and medium-sized miners and explorers has decided to restart its advertising campaign against a proposed mining tax

Bullion, coin dealers call for investigation of U.S. coin blanks supply

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
A congressional subcommittee has been asked to investigate the growing backlog in and foreign procurement of U.S. bullion and collectors' precious metals coin blanks manufactured by the U.S. Mint.

Australian mine lobby to resume anti-tax campaign

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
The mining lobby, which represents mostly smaller miners, said Monday it was still against the amended tax - despite an agreement between government and major miners

US Govt urges countries to adopt payment disclosure laws

Monday , 26 Jul 2010
The White House, which passed a bill last week forcing oil, gas and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign companies, issued a statement urging others to do the same

South Africa's ANC to disclose mine nationalisation proposals this week

Sunday , 25 Jul 2010
With the ruling African National Congress's youth wing calling for nationalisation of South Africa's mines, the proposal will be discussed at the general council meeting in a month's time.

Forrest fires another salvo at the Australian Government

Thursday , 22 Jul 2010
High profile Australian mine developer Andrew Forrest has demanded that the re-cobbled new Federal mining tax needs to be discussed by the "wider" Australian community.

House Labor Committee approves Byrd Miner Safety and Health Act

Thursday , 22 Jul 2010
A vote of the entire U.S. House is the next step for the Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010, aimed at toughening mining health and safety regulation enforcement.

New Zealand drops proposal to open up conservation areas for exploration

Wednesday , 21 Jul 2010
Mineral exploration in New Zealand was tripped up this week when the New Zealand Government backpedalled on a proposal to open selected parts of the conservation estate for exploration.

China buying the global strategic metals farm

Wednesday , 21 Jul 2010
China's dominance of the global metals and minerals sector continues to grow and its ultimate effects on the World order are worrying to contemplate from the Western point of view.

NMA sues to stop Obama Administration's ‘mountaintop mining' war

Wednesday , 21 Jul 2010
The Obama Administration's so-called ‘mountaintop mining' war is using the U.S. Clean Water Act as an illegal weapon to stop the expansion of U.S. coal mining, the NMA contends.

India looking closely at Afghan minerals

Tuesday , 20 Jul 2010
As Afghanistan begins to invite suitors for its mineral assets, India is already considering teaming up with China to make the most of the offer

South Africa's besieged mining sector

Monday , 19 Jul 2010
Faced with all manner of difficulties from cost containment to currency pressures, South Africa's mining sector deserves respect, in place of government's short sighted caprice.

Maoist attacks hit India's mining industry hard

Monday , 19 Jul 2010
With the mining sector facing the brunt of many of the attacks by Maoist insergents, in India's Red Corridor and allegations being made of possibly Chinese involvement, the questions is, can more assaults be averted?

Chinese premier says China won't block rare earth exports

Monday , 19 Jul 2010
Wen Jiabao also disputed that China's investment climate had worsened for foreign business adding that while exports won't be blocked they should be exported at a reasonable price and volume

Preview - impact of various Australian election outcomes on the mining tax

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
Australia's new prime minister is likely to call an election on Saturday, what is the best outcome for miners?

Catholic Church calls on new Philippines president to scrap mining law

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
The group which is a powerful social and political force in the country wants a law allowing foreign investors to fully own local mining ventures scrapped

The Australian Government's door for miners is barely ajar - AMEC

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
The Association of Mining & Exploration Companies (AMEC) says the long-promised dialogue between Julia Gillard and miners other than the big three has not happened.

US financial reform bill may have significant impact on Congo minerals trade

Friday , 16 Jul 2010
A little-noticed amendment within the billthat was passed on Thursday aims to regulate international trade in rare earth minerals sourced from the DRC