February 11, 2013 Sudan and Saudi Arabia go ahead with deep-sea mining plans The joint effort, unveiled in November, restores a mutual agreement signed in 1974, which gives the nations shared rights to exploit the Red Sea’s $8 billion worth of minerals.
February 11, 2013 Silver to outperform gold ‘by far’— Sprott He sees silver prices climbing to $100 and $200 this year.
February 11, 2013 Russia is now the world’s main gold buyer The amount of gold acquired almost triples the weight of the Statue of Liberty.
February 11, 2013 De Beers diamond mine in Canada hit by new blockade A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor…
February 11, 2013 Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.
February 11, 2013 The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now? Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?
February 11, 2013 Blast at Russia coal mine kills 18 A deadly explosion at a coal mine in the remote Russian Far North, within the Arctic Circle, left 18 people dead so far, said Monday the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry.
February 10, 2013 Diamond jobs are not forever: Rio axes 350 at Argyle Expansion at the home of pink gems cut back.
February 10, 2013 Convinced you’d rather work for Amazon than down a coal mine? Read this first FT takes a look at the fortunes of Rugeley now that the online giant Amazon has replaced the coal mine as the economic heart of the small English town.
February 10, 2013 VIDEO: Billionaire Frank Giustra: ‘I’ve made my bet’ This is not just "another turn in the normal economic cycle," but a "whole new game".
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
