UK Government questions $2.7bn potash project
Authorities fear the mine could interfere with the UK’s missile early warning system.
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Mining industry to solve lack of skilled workers with technology: study
International mining executives believe the industry is in the midst of a transition from a blue collar to a white collar workforce.
World’s top copper producer faces major strike threat and lower demand
In 2011, Codelco was hit by a one-day strike that cost it $40 million.
Five reasons gold will hit an all-time record this year
Bullion enthusiasts believe gold prices are steadily moving up.
Thousands of Israelis protest against Potash Corp intended acquisition deal
Hundreds of workers blocked the entrance to a plant belonging to ICL, the company that Potash Corp wants to acquire.
INFOGRAPHIC: How the Federal Reserve System really works
As fresh warnings of an eventual financial system collapse start filling up headlines again, it is useful to take a look at this guide.
Power cut in SA cost AngloGold 20,000 ounces
The world’s third-largest producer of the precious metal will see its first-quarter production reduced by about 20,000 ounces.
Two dead during eviction of illegal miners in northern Peru
Illegal gold production in the South American nation has increased fivefold in the last six years.
INFOGRAPHIC: How to become rich by digging gold from landfills
Millions of dollars worth of gold and silver are sitting in landfills hidden in old electronics' components.
Hundreds of workers sacked at BHP’s Escondida in Chile
The cause of their dismissal is their involvement in demonstrations for better wages and benefits early this month.
Copper’s next shortage is structural, not hype: analyst
BloombergNEF Kwasi Ampofo sees copper deficits from 2026 as demand surges, supply lags and geopolitics reshapes global markets.
