Canada to stop opposing asbestos hazard listing Canada dropped Friday its longtime opposition to global restrictions on asbestos, dealing a blow to the country's dying mining industry of the fire-resistant substance.
15 September 2012
Mining magnate Rinehart says Australia 'too expensive' Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart on Wednesday warned Australia was becoming too expensive for multinational companies who could source workers for two dollars a day in Africa.
06 September 2012
Australian mining minister warns boom is 'over' Australia's Resources Minister declared the mining boom "over" following BHP Billiton's decision to delay the massive Olympic Dam project as commodities prices sag.
Guyana suspends gold, diamond mining permits The South American country of Guyana said Friday it had suspended the granting of new permits to mine for gold and diamonds in rivers because of concerns over widespread pollution.
Astana is hosting the 2nd ASTANA MINING & METALLURGYForum participants are representatives of the governmental authorities of Kazakhstan and foreign countries, directors of large industrial enterprises, international investors, industrial association, scientists and researchers in the sphere of mining and metallurgy and many others.
Kazakh company to pay $5 million to KyrgyzstanSummer Gold will pay $5.1 million to Kyrgyzstan for delays in construction of a gold plant. Kyrgyz government intentionally hindered construction, the company says.