Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor

Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption

Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely to keep delaying a mining boom in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2012 | 1:37 pm

Partial truce reached at South Africa’s Lonmin mine

Platinum miner Lonmin's (LON:JSE) has signed an agreement to end a nearly four-week platinum-mine strike and return to Marikana mine by Monday, but key parties didn't participate, undermining the government-backed attempt put an end to a violent labour dispute that has left 44 people dead.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 6:45 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Uses and demand for gold

The creative department at Visual Capitalist has come up with another infographic on gold. In this, the last of a three-part series, they show us how gold is used across the globe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 5:22 pm

Paramount raises San Miguel gold project resources estimate by 547%

The new estimate reports 639,000 ounces of gold in the indicated category and another 830,000 ounces of gold classified as inferred.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 4:30 pm

South Africa’s economic outlook darkens over mining turmoil

The South African economy has struggled over the past few weeks as reports of unrest in the country’s mines drove down the equities of most local miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 4:09 pm

VIDEO: Join dust particles and learn how an industrial collector works from the inside

For anyone who has wondered how an industrial dust collector really works, this 3 minute 3D video "Clean Air Rocks" is for you.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 3:25 pm

Inmet Mining to make $112 million bid for Petaquilla Minerals

The Toronto-based company said the bid of 48 cents per share in cash represents a 37% premium at the close of Petaquilla's trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 2:23 pm

Anti-mining protests take a toll on Peru’s foreign investment

Instead of the lauded $6 billion in mining invested forecasted for 2013 earlier this year, SNMPE says the country’s sector will attract about $4 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 2:01 pm

Gold production in Africa up almost 10% in 2011

But South Africa's output continues to fall says the Economics Group’s.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2012 | 1:07 pm

Colombian guerrilla attacks BHP coal mine

An alleged unit from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, blew up Tuesday heavy equipment at the Colombian coal mine Cerrejon, in the northern province of La Guajira, part owned by BHP Billiton.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 6:12 pm

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