Tasmanian iron ore mine faces fresh threats of legal actions
Environmentalists claim mining in the region would imperil the survival of the only robust Tasmanian devil population still left in the wild.
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Analysts expects several banks to follow JPMorgan commodities exit
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs likely to be the next ones.
Mining CEOs sent packing planning comebacks: report
Aaron Regent (Barrick Gold) and and Mick Davis (Xstrata PLC) the two that might be back very soon.
BHP chooses to keep Australian coal mine
The Gregory Crinum coal complex is one of the several assets the world’s No.1 miner has been seeking to offload amid a slump in commodity prices.
African Barrick Gold shares hit by $727m charge and lawsuit
The mid-cap gold miner's impairment followed an operating review that also drove the company to announce $95 million of operating cost cuts.
Anglo American under fire for planned gold-copper mine in Alaska
The polemic Pebble Mine project has sparked fresh opposition after BBC World News' Monday report.
Rio’s multi-million-dollar Argyle pink diamonds hit Tokyo
The Argyle Phoenix, the main attraction of the 2013 collection, may fetch over $2.5 million.
Mining projects shelved in Mexico up 40%, $8bn at risk
69 mining projects have been suspended so far this year.
World’s largest potash producers dive as Russian Uralkali breaks up marketing cartel
Main potash producers, such as PotashCorp., Mosaic and Agrium took a major hit after Russian competitor's decision that will likely undercut prices for the fertilizer.
Swiss National Bank losses $20bn due to falling gold prices
Despite the negative figure, it reported a profit of $6.2 billions for the first half of 2013.
ETM battles Greenland over rare earth ‘expropriation’
Energy Transition Minerals says Greenland has frozen Kvanefjeld through targeted legislation as Europe seeks new rare earth supplies.