The Colombian mines and energy ministry (Minminas) said the country has the necessary knowledge and experience to ensure that the development of the La Colosa gold project will meet all social and environmental standards. Communities continue to oppose it vigorously....
A BBC report investigates the links between mineral production and armed conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mabolia Yengo, who advises DR Congo’s ministry of mines, believes that a process of certification to ensure the mining does not fund violence...
A weekend attack left two security guards injured but has not affected production, the company said. See http://www.mineweb.com/mineweb/view/mineweb/en/page34?oid=89128&sn=Detail.
Rio Tinto says iron ore price talks with China suspended, no idea when they might resume. See http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Rio-Tinto-suspends-iron-ore-apf-321216491.html?x=0&sec=topStories&pos=7&asset=&ccode.
In a case that has implications for mining companies as well as oil companies, the British oil trader Trafigura has offered to pay out in a historic damages claim from 31,000 Africans injured by the dumping of toxic waste in one of the worst pollution disasters in...
REMUNERATION for BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers soared 51 per cent to $US10.39 million ($A12.08 million) in the June year, despite broad-based government and community pressure for executive pay restraint in the wake of the global financial crisis. See...
