February 29, 2016 Greenfield exploration in Australia picks up Total area drilled (in metres) climbed by 6.9% during the December quarter, with activity in areas of new deposits increasing by 29.6%.
February 29, 2016 China to axe 1.8 million coal, steel jobs As part of the government’s ongoing efforts to reduce industrial overcapacity.
February 29, 2016 Death toll from Russia’s mine disaster climbs to 36 as rescuers killed in new explosion The bodies of four miners were recovered after the initial disaster, but the remains of the six rescuers who died trying to reach the stranded miners are yet to be…
February 26, 2016 Coal mine explosion in Russia kills 4, 26 missing About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt caused part of the structure to collapse late Thursday.
February 25, 2016 Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.
February 25, 2016 USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.
February 25, 2016 South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.
February 25, 2016 Dutch central bank mulls moving its $7.7bn gold reserve out of Amsterdam The bank gold and cash reserves are currently held in the basement safe at its Frederiksplein headquarters.
February 24, 2016 ‘Several years’ of iron ore bear market behind Rio downgrade Moody's takes Rio Tinto's credit down a notch to below A-rating with a negative outlook.
February 24, 2016 Turkey halts gold project after protests, violence increase Over the weekend, Turkish riot police fired tear gas and used sticks to disperse around 2,000 protesters who gathered close to the project site.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
