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Tom Lydon (ETF Trends) submits: Van Eck, the provider of one of the top-performing gold-focused ETFs this year, has launched a new fund today targeting the small- and mid-cap gold mining companies. Junior Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDXJ) is the latest fund from Van Eck. The index gives exposure to small- and mid-cap companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from gold or silver. The ...

LONDON Underperforming gold producer Avocet Mining said it swung to a half-year loss after taking an impairment charge relating to its Penjom mine in Malaysia.

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers representing Michigan's Upper Peninsula is criticizing a possible ballot proposal that would ban some types of mining. The lawmakers said Tuesday the proposal is an attack on the region's economic interests. The proposal... Michigan - Upper Peninsula of Michigan - Upper Peninsula - United States - Society and Culture

Lawmakers from Michigan's UP oppose ballot proposal that would prohibit, restrict mining

Lawmakers from Michigan's UP oppose ballot proposal that would prohibit, restrict mining Mining - Business - Mining and Drilling - Tools and Equipment - United States

A bipartisan group of state lawmakers representing Michigan's Upper Peninsula is criticizing a possible ballot proposal that would ban some types of mining.

Authorities in China's Inner Mongolia accuse a mining company of destroying part of one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall.

Chinese authorities investigating mining company over damage to Great Wall. Great Wall of China - China - Asia - Arts and Entertainment - Architecture

A Chinese gold mining company is being investigated for causing serious damage to one of the oldest sections of the Great Wall of China.

Shillong, Oct 5 : Women's organisations from various parts of Meghalaya have formed a new body under the banner of Women Against Uranium Mining (WAUM) to voice protest against the uranium mining in the state.

Nov. 5 (Bloomberg) -- London Mining Plc , a developer of iron ore deposits, started building its Marampa mine in Sierra Leone and said Chinese commodity trading companies Sinosteel Corp. and China Minmetals Corp. are interested in the project.

If you have always wanted to know more about railroads or you are interested in Colorado history, then you will want to join Mel McFarland at the Western Museum of Mining and Industry, as he takes you on a ride on the Colorado Midland Railroad.

6 mining firms eyeing India's Colossus

QUITO (Dow Jones)--Ecuador's president Rafael Correa on Wednesday signed regulations for a mining law which will allow the resumption of mining activity in the Andean country, the state online newspaper El Ciudadano said.

Gold exploration is set to increase in central Australia with the signing of an agreement between two Western Australian mining companies.

Shares in aspiring lithium producer Galaxy Resources were higher after the company secured mining approval for its Mt Cattlin spodumene project near Ravensthorpe.

Pekka Pera knows he is a fortunate man. The chief executive of FTSE 250-listed Talvivaara Mining says that he "thanks his lucky stars" for the course of events that has propelled the company he founded and in which he still has a 23.3 per cent stake into the mining big league. And that is even before its one site in Finland goes into full production.

VANCOUVER, B.C. - Shareholders of West Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX:WTM) voted Wednesday to approve a takeover of the company by Lake Shore Gold Corp. (TSX:LSG).

A leading economic forecaster is predicting Australia will experience another mining boom within three years.