Zambia's New President: Mines Must Obey Labor Laws
The new president of Zambia, Michael Sata, says that mining companies must obey labor laws in the African country
Global Mining - John Shimkus
Peru's Government Asks Congress to Raise Mining Tax
Peru's ruling leftist government has asked congress to raise mining taxes to fund anti-poverty projects
Freeport Miners Strike in Peru and Indonesia
Freeport-McMoRan Copper and Gold Inc. copper miners in Peru and Indonesia strike for pay increase
Resource Nationalism Top Risk Factor for Mining Firms
A report released by Ernst and Young reveals that resource nationalism is the top risk factor affecting the mining sector
Guinea's Protectionist New Mining Code
Guinea, the world's largest exporter of bauxite, has adopted a new protectionist mining code giving the nation 35 percent stake in commodities companies
County Bans Frac Sand Mining
Goodhue County, Minnesota bans mining for 'frac' sand used in hydraulic fracturing of shale rock for oil and gas
Agilent Technologies' New Atomic Spectrometer
Agilent Technologies reveals its new 4100 Microwave Plasma-Atomic Emission Spectrometer, an elemental analysis tool that runs on air
Nickel Pig Iron: China's Low-Cost Stainless Steel Secret
China is the world leader in stainless steel production due to its low-cost solution for difficult to process nickel laterite ores: nickel pig iron
Glencore looks to Mine and Market Iron Ore
Glencore International plans to continue marketing iron ore for partners like Xstrata, but says it will seek its own mining opportunities as well
Endeavour to Buy Adamus for West African Gold Mine
Canada's Endeavor Mining Corp. agrees to buy Australia's Adamus Resources in pursuit of West African gold mines