INFOGRAPHIC: Iron Ore—The strength behind the world’s leading industries
The value of iron ore produced in the US. amounted to $5 billion last year.
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More balance in reports: reader
Less National Enquirer tabloid stuff .
Tibetans protest land seizure linked to gold mining
Hundreds of Tibetans last week protested land seizures for the construction of highways linked to gold mining in the Kanlho (Gannan) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
Who owns the biggest Bitcoin wallet?
The answer might be obvious to those who have been following the Silk Road saga.
Alacer Gold raises guidance at Çöpler mine in Turkey
"Çöpler's performance reinforces our strategy to focus on this world-class asset and the surrounding area."
Construction to begin at Queensland’s first oil refinery
"Most of Australia's oil is generated and used in Queensland...Gladstone just felt like the place to be."
Worker dies at Newcrest’s Telfer in the Pilbara
The man was reportedly crushed by polypipe.
Trafficking gold through the Himalayas
If an Indian purchases 10 grams of gold smuggled from China rather than through official import channels, he or she will save roughly $90.
Three dead at Barrick PNG subsidiary gold mine
Miners vs illegal miners.
Zimbabwe government to reduce mining royalties
Last January the government set gold royalties at 7%, platinum at 10% and diamonds at 15%.
World’s 10 biggest copper mines 2026
Ranked: the world's 10 biggest copper mines by 2025 production — from Escondida's 1.3M tonne output to Oyu Tolgoi. Updated rankings with mine-by-mine data.