August 28, 2014 Western Australia puts around $2bn in state-owned assets on chopping block The iron ore-rich state is the latest of Australia's debt-laden regional governments to announce a selloff of state-owned infrastructure.
August 28, 2014 Botswana blocks at least 100 copper trucks from Congo over Ebola fear The vehicles, en route to South Africa, have been stranded in neighbouring Zambia since Monday.
August 27, 2014 Iron ore falls again, hits fresh two-year low If the steel-making material loses another $2 a tonne, it will be the lowest since October 2009.
August 27, 2014 Chinese investment to make Peru world’s second-largest copper producer Chinese backers are now behind one-third of all Peru’s new mining investments by value.
August 27, 2014 Cameco shuts down operations, locks workers out The Canadian uranium producer said move aims to ensure safety ahead of Saturday's announced strike.
August 27, 2014 Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.
August 27, 2014 Keith Phillips: M&A prey offer compelling buying opportunities Keith Phillips, a managing director and head of Cowen & Company's Mining Investment Banking Group, says strong companies with solid balance sheets are on the hunt for precious metals development…
August 26, 2014 Gold price lifted out of danger zone Moves back above 200-day moving average as worries about sky-high stock valuations see investors looking to diversify.
August 26, 2014 Iron ore price drops to 2-year low Spot falls to $88.90 a tonne as iron ore price suffers weakest quarter since 2009.
AME calls on BC Premier to appeal court decision on Indigenous rights in mineral claims staking The BC court previously determined the province’s DRIPA incorporates the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. December 12, 2025 | 01:32 pm