Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015

Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 4:53 pm

Shanghai gold deals get a boost as WGC sets bullion free trade zone

The World Gold Council (WGC) and the Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) have signed memorandum of understanding on a comprehensive strategic gold cooperation agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 3:00 pm

Adani’s $15bn coal mine in Australia facing fresh legal challenges

An environmental group is attempting to radically change the way mining projects are assessed with a court case involving Adani's controversial coal mining complex in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2015 | 11:48 am

Freeport, Glencore lead stocks bloodbath driven by copper collapse

Copper tumbled Wednesday to fresh six-year lows, dipping below $5,500 a tonne. Stocks in miners of the industrial metal are getting hammered.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2015 | 3:53 pm

Rio Tinto in talks to ship uranium to India

Ceo Sam Walsh has said the firm expects to start exporting Australian uranium to India by 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2015 | 12:24 pm

‘Mick the Miner’ goes after Vale’s nickel assets

The 56 year old who built Xstrata into one of the world’s biggest mining firms and then sold it to Glencore, is tipped to be on the verge of landing his first big fish.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2015 | 11:00 am

Oil price debacle likely to drive Alberta into recession: report

According to the Conference Board of Canada, the province faces more than just a slowdown.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2015 | 6:51 pm

Massive Canadian Donkin coal project now property of U.S. miner

The project is sitting on one of the largest undeveloped coal deposits in North America,

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Alpha Natural Resources president steps down to be CEO of another coal miner

Paul Vining will become CEO of an affiliate of Cline Group, focused on the acquisition and operation of coal mines outside of the U.S.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2015 | 4:21 pm

Sandvik unveils new mid-range mining crushers

Part of the firm's CH800 series of mining cone crushers, the two models aim to help improve productivity and profitability in the mid-range segment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2015 | 4:11 pm

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