December 11, 2014 More insane pictures of Russian potash mining destruction Two large cities in Russia's Perm region sit on potash mines worked for the past 70 years that cause sudden surface subsidences and sinkholes 400m across.
December 11, 2014 Fracking bans unjustified, says Fraser Institute Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is not without its risks, but outright bans are unjustified: Fraser Institute
December 11, 2014 London calling: mines and money 2014 recap “Anybody who says that the super-cycle is over is an idiot, it’s just been deferred for a little bit”, mining tycoon Robert Friedland told a packed audience in London last…
December 10, 2014 Fourth Batista company goes bankrupt Disgraced Brazilian tycoon once held 90% of power utility worth $3.2 billion just three years ago.
December 10, 2014 Norway’s oil decline accelerating New oil projects are being scrapped in Norway amid falling production and low oil prices.
December 10, 2014 Rob Chang spins yellowcake into gold and gold into green The long winter of falling uranium prices is about to give way to a Japanese spring.
December 10, 2014 Glencore’s Glasenberg slams top iron ore producers once again In his first investor day since buying Xstrata last year, Glencore’s boss highlighted his company’s spread of commodities and took aim at the expansion strategies of Rio Tinto and BHP…
December 9, 2014 Larger players account for 40% of global exploration budgets A study of about 40 explorers budgeting at least US$50 million total shows the larger players allocated a total of US$4.33 billion and accounted for 40% of the US$10.74 billion…
December 9, 2014 Anglo American struggling to meet targets, mulls coal assets sale Anglo’s boss Mark Cutifani says company needs to find an extra $2 billion of earnings before interest and tax to meet the return on capital target set for 2015.
December 9, 2014 Vale sells stake in Mozambique coal project to Mitsui for $763m Mitsui, which since 2003 is part of the holding group that controls Vale, is expanding partnerships with the world’s largest iron-ore miner.
Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December. January 22, 2026 | 10:08 am
