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MINING & SUSTAINABILITY

CSMI stresses role of research to ensure policy, laws and practice support sustainable mining

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South Africa needs to monitor whether policy, laws and practice are supporting its aim of sustainable development in mining and industry – and this is going to need more applied research across disciplines.

By: Sashnee Moodley

13th December 2013

LEGAL ACTION

Guatemalan plaintiffs file jury notice against Hudbay Minerals in Ontario

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Guatemalan Mayan plaintiffs involved with litigation against Hudbay Minerals in Ontario, on Thursday filed a jury notice choosing a trial by jury that could potentially hold the company liable in Canada for alleged sexual assault, murder and...

By: Henry Lazenby

12th December 2013

DIVERSIFIED MINERS

Shares rise as Cutifani vows to restore Anglo’s iconic status

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The share price of Anglo American rose in London on Thursday when CEO Mark Cutifani charted the company’s progress and vowed to restore its iconic status. Anglo American opened at a higher £13.08 a share on the London Stock Exchange after...

By: Martin Creamer

12th December 2013

LEGISLATIVE ENVIORNMENT

Freeport warns of output cuts, layoffs from Indonesia export ban

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Freeport McMoRan Copper & Gold warned that Indonesia's plan to ban mineral exports from next month would cut the firm's revenues in the country by 65 percent, costing Southeast Asia's biggest economy $1.6-billion in lost revenue next year. From...

By: Reuters

12th December 2013

MEXICO GOLD MINING

Mexico-focused precious metals miners poised for significant upside

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With its favourable mining policies, ease of operating and permitting, solid infrastructure and a skilled workforce in the mining sector, along with significant exploitable gold and silver reserves, analysts at Desjardins Capital Markets this week...

By: Henry Lazenby

11th December 2013

MiNING RIGHTS

Concourt to rule on mining rights case

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The Constitutional Court will hand down judgment on Thursday in an application for leave to appeal against a decision on the mining rights of properties in Kuruman in the Northern Cape. The application was brought by the mineral resources...

By: Sapa

11th December 2013

DIVERSIFIED MINERS

South Africa expected to be focal point of Anglo’s A-to-Z review

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South Africa is expected be a focal point of Anglo American’s much-publicised Australia-to-Brazil operational review, which will be fleshed out on Thursday, following the diversified major's hot pursuit of savings and increased cash flow. Anglo...

By: Martin Creamer

11th December 2013

LEGISLATIVE ENVIRONMENT

First Nations threaten court action against new Quebec Mining Act

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The Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador (AFNQL) on Tuesday said it “strongly” opposed two specific issues of the new Mining Act and demanded the Quebec government to listen to what they had to say on these issues before its...

By: Henry Lazenby

10th December 2013

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