The debate on mining continues to dominate the Philippine media. There has been a ‘flurry’ of activities to coincide with the anniversary of the Philippine Mining Act, which has also collided with the on-going lobbying of the President over the much...
Glencore faces stand-off in Xstrata charm offensive Glencore, days into a campaign to win approval from recalcitrant Xstrata shareholders for a $36-billion bid, is facing a stand off as naysayers dig in their heels and the trader warns it would walk away rather than...
“[O]f the 24 AIM-listed mining organizations surveyed, some 75% had some exposure to fraud.” “Of those surveyed, only 35% of the mining organizations have procedures in place to ensure compliance with the UK Bribery Act.” “ [M]ining operation’s human...
The Colombian government needs to develop responsible mining without infringing on the agricultural sector, agriculture minister Juan Camilo Restrepo told BNamericas. “We are going to begin to analyze the draft of the new mining code to verify that the...
The 13 member companies of Colombia’s large-scale mining sector association SMGE signed a commitment to reinforce responsible, fair and competitive mining in the country. ?The companies that signed the agreement were Vale, Anglo American, Colombia Exploration,...
A war of words between South Africa’s Impala Platinum and Zimbabwe intensified when the world’s second-biggest platinum producer denied offering to hand over a stake in its local unit to the government. Implats is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange...
