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Bolivian government seizes Glencore tin smelter
The Bolivian military has marched on private industry once again — and this time it’s a mining company that is being held under heel.
Base metals make comeback in the Great Lakes states
The three states that surround the upper Great Lakes — Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin — have a great mining history, but one that has, over the last four decades, receded further and further into…
Egypt wants role on global mining stage
While the recent trend in some developing countries has been to decry foreign direct investment and increase state control over mineral assets, Egypt seems to be moving in the opposite direction.
Nationalization grips Bolivian mining sector
The troops of nationalization have marched on Bolivian industry once again and this time the mining sector is fee…
B.C. Mines Minister quits over profanity-filled e-mail
Vancouver British Columbia’s junior minister of mines has resigned after firing off a profanity-filled e-mail to …
Tiomin thinking further about Kwale (February 05, 2007)
Faced with delays that may prevent it from meeting financing conditions, Tiomin Resources (TIO-T, TMIRF-O) is “reviewing options” for the development of the Kwale mineral sands project on the east coa…
BC eyeing $9.5B in mine development spending
Vancouver — British Columbia kicked off the most important conference on its mining calendar by predicting that the province will draw $9.5 billion in mine development spending in the next four years…
Stronger Chavez can’t tarnish Gold Reserve’s lustre
North American gold companies operating in Venezuela were spared the sting from increasing powers for Latin America…
Canada eyeing record year for flow-through
Vancouver — Eyeing another record-breaking year, Canadian mining companies are facing pressure to fund their exploration activities by issuing flow-through shares to investors seeking generous tax sh…
Egypt looks to step on to global mining stage
While the recent trend in some developing countries has been to decry foreign direct investment and increase state …
Bolivia’s Morales backs increased tax on minerals
Just two weeks after his mines minister went on record as favouring a significant increase to the export tax on min…