August 19, 2015 Canadian miner profit hit by Codelco’s striking contractors, snow storm Cerro Grande said the events had adversely impacted operations at its Pimenton mine in Chile, and will have a negative impact on its fourth fiscal quarter, ending Sept. 30, 2015.
August 18, 2015 Stillwater lays off 119 workers In the last year, spot platinum prices have slumped by almost a third.
August 18, 2015 Lucara’s on a roll: three new diamonds recovered at Botswana mine Since the recovery of the first large diamond from Karowe in 2013, the firm has found 216 gems at the site.
August 18, 2015 K+S secures major potash supply deal from its Canadian Legacy mine The agreement with Kansas-based Koch Fertilizer comes as the European firm attempts to fend off a takeover bid from Potash Corp.
August 18, 2015 Copper down to fresh six-year low after China market falls The red metal dropped to $5,012 on trading on the London Metal Exchange, approaching the level of $5,000 it last hit in late 2008.
August 18, 2015 Glencore plans to shut Eland platinum mine in South Africa, union says The company had said in June it lacked the inside edge to make owning the precious metal worthwhile.
August 18, 2015 Canada’s Eldorado Gold buys 15% stake in Integra Gold Deal will give Integra up to a $27 million-cash injection, allowing it to move forward with its Quebec-based Lamaque gold project.
August 17, 2015 Report: At least one large gold hedge this year After a dramatic 2014 with 103 tonnes sold forward, gold producers' hedge book activity died down in Q1, but new report says more big deals likely.
August 17, 2015 Hedge funds remain ultra-bearish on gold price Large-scale speculators on gold futures market remain net short for third week – bearish positioning not seen since records began in 2006.
August 17, 2015 Goldman Sachs abandons physical commodities after coal division sale The firm began disposing mining assets last year, as prices for most commodities began a downward trend and U.S. regulators increased pressure on banks to get out of risky businesses.
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
