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State considers tougher copper-nickel mining rules (Minnesota Public Radio)

A Senate committee takes up a bill today that would tighten the rules for copper-nickel mining, just as a half-dozen companies are in the midst of making plans to open such mines in northeastern Minnesota.

Antofagasta to Seek Pakistan Mining License After ‘Good’ Talks (Bloomberg)

March 9 (Bloomberg) -- Antofagasta Plc , the copper producer controlled by Chile’s Luksic family, will seek a mining license for a site in Pakistan that may rival its largest project after “very good” talks with the head of the provincial government.

McGuinty double-talks on mining - Column by Christina Blizzard (The Sudbury Star)

Premier Dalton McGuinty just pulled off the fastest head spin since Linda Blair grossed us all out inThe Exorcist. One minute the premier thought mining was a dying industry. The next, it's alive and saving the economy.[...]

Wednesday wrap: Mining stocks boost TSX (Investment Executive)

Rising telecom and mining stocks helped push the Toronto stock market higher Wednesday, with the S&P/TSX composite index gaining 42.35 points to 11,961.06.

INTERVIEW-Yemen mining could take off with new law-IFC (AlertNet)

Source: Reuters * Yemen's new mining law to be submitted to parliament * New legal framework to boost investor interest, IFC says * Resources include zinc, gold, silver and cobalt deposits By Humeyra Pamuk ...

Telecom, mining stocks help lift TSX up 42 pts. (CTV Toronto)

Rising telecom and base mining stocks helped push the Toronto stock market higher. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 42.35 points to 11,961.06.

Quadra Mining reports major Chinese investment; fourth-quarter profit (The Canadian Press via Yahoo! Canada News)

A subsidiary of China's largest utility company is investing more than $1 billion for a minority stake in Vancouver-based Quadra Mining Ltd. as well as the right to joint-venture participation in major copper plays in Chile and possibly elsewhere.

Province sees mining industry as saviour (St. Thomas Times-Journal)

Premier Dalton McGuinty just pulled off the fastest head spin since Linda Blair grossed us all out in The Exorcist. One minute the premier thought mining was a dying industry. The next, it's alive and saving the economy.[...]

Fitch: Limited Impact of Chilean Earthquake on Mining Sector Ratings (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

SANTIAGO, Chile & CHICAGO----The Chilean mining sector collectively suffered relatively minor damage and disruption by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit the country's south-central area on Feb. 27, 2010, according to Fitch Ratings.

Xiangguang Copper may buy 15% stake in CuDeco (People's Daily)

Xiangguang Copper, a copper smelting unit of chicken supplier Shandong Fengxiang Group is planning to acquire a stake in Australian gold and copper miner CuDeco, to bolster its raw material supplies. Fengxiang, which is better known as a supplier to global fast food chains such as KFC and McDonald's, confirmed its unit was in talks with CuDeco for a 15 percent stake in the latter's Rocklands ...