May 7, 2014 Stanford University waves its coal mining shares good-bye It is largest and most prestigious US educational institution to join the growing number of colleges divesting from fossil fuels.
May 7, 2014 Resource rich countries lead global conflict and political violence index Levels of conflict and political violence have risen significantly in 48 countries, most of them considered traditional mining destinations.
May 6, 2014 Malcolm Shaw: why is the market ignoring these companies? In this interview with The Mining Report, Shaw talks about these projects and more, explaining how a savvy investor can profit from diamond-in-the-rough opportunities.
May 6, 2014 Geopolitical tensions particularly in Ukraine continue to dominate the gold market Despite a mainly negative sentiment towards gold from investors as evidenced in the continued liquidation in gold-backed exchange-traded funds amid signs of an improving U.S. economy, the crisis in Ukraine…
May 6, 2014 Why hasn’t the U.S. gone after Gazprom? Significantly, the new U.S. list does not include Alexei Miller, CEO of the Russian natural gas state monopoly, Gazprom.
May 6, 2014 Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.
May 6, 2014 South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.
May 5, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: Top mining CEOs – who earns what? Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.
May 5, 2014 Death toll rises to 12 in Colombian gold mine collapse Colombian authorities have ruled out the chance of finding any survivors.
May 5, 2014 Mexican police seized 68,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords So far this year Mexico has seized more than 200,000 tonnes of illegal iron ore, most of it on its way to China.
Goldman lifts year-end gold price forecast to $5,400 This year, the bank sees private investors competing with institutions for gold as they look to diversify their portfolios. January 22, 2026 | 08:56 am