South Africa could restrict uranium exports
South Africa may soon limit uranium exports to ensure the country will be able to satisfy its own demand for the radioactive metal.
Regulatory Issues
China: From investee to investor
The past decade has seen China gradually shift from being a net recipient of overseas investment in the mining sector to being a net provider of mining investment overseas. Companies have to recognize…
Ecuadorian mining official sheds light on new mining law–update
The draft of a new mining law that sets royalties on a sliding scale of 3%-8% will be submitted to Ecuador’s legisl…
Gold Reserve rebuffs Rusoro’s advance (September 08, 2008)
VANCOUVER–With a letter to Gold Reserve (GRZ-T, GRZ-X) suggesting a friendly merger, Rusoro Mining (RML-V, RMLFF-O) made another move in its gamble to pull most if not all of Venezuela’s major mining…
Editorial: Conflicts and confusion
While the crash in junior mining stocks started to level off during the week ended Aug. 30, the 35th trading week of 2008, there remained quite a few open-ended, confusing situations for miners and th…
DRC sounds sour note on Tenke
Words from the mouth of a mines ministry official of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been anything but music to the ears of Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold (FCX-N) and Lundin Mining (LUN-…
Public consultation on Ontario’s Mining Act
A public consultation on Ontario’s Mining Act will be held in Toronto on Monday September 8, from 6.30 p.m. to 9.00…
Chinalco limited to 15% Rio Tinto stake
The Australian government has approved a maximum holding of 14.99% in the shares of Rio Tinto PLC( RTP-N, RIO-L) for Aluminum Corp. of China (Chinalco). The approval is subject to the conditions that …
Navasota unperturbed by Rio’s troubles in Guinea
VANCOUVER –Christopher Wild, the president and CEO of Navasota Resources (NAV-V, NAORF-O), doesn’t have any grand delusions about his company’s giant bauxite property in Guinea, West Africa.
A guide to listing in Hong Kong
Hong Kong — While competition with the Shanghai Stock Exchange continues, Hong Kong is still home to some of China…
Getting your permits in China (August 29, 2008)
Hong Kong — Miners intending to enter China’s vast mining and mineral exploration scene need to know the ropes whe…
South Africa plans to restrict uranium exports
South African minerals and energy minister Buyelwa Sonjica is planning to limit uranium exports from the country, a…