August 7, 2012 Xstrata to create world’s biggest zinc mine Xstrata has approved a $360 million expansion for its McArthur River mine in Australia’s Northern Territory which will make the project the largest producer of zinc in the world.
August 7, 2012 As the current financial problems are bound to get worse, it is essential to accumulate gold Even though the European Central Bank and the US Federal Reserve failed to deliver any new stimulus programmes last week, the price of gold has managed to remain above $1600…
August 6, 2012 Is this why the call it the devil’s metal? Outcome of CFTC silver price rigging probe murkier than ever On Monday conflicting reports about the outcome of a four-year old probe into possible price manipulation of silver left investors perplexed about the future trading direction of the precious metal.
August 6, 2012 Photos: Iran coal miners toiling for $15 a day The miners work at a depth of 300 meters in two shifts of 6 hours per day and are hired on a contract basis for 400,000 tomans (about $200) per…
August 6, 2012 CoAL takes broom to board, raises $44.8m COAL of Africa (CoAL), the embattled coal exploration and production company, continued its efforts to shore up its balance sheet issuing $44.8m in shares, and said it had revamped its…
August 6, 2012 Why junior gold stocks are still the place to be: Edward Karr Edward Karr, CEO of Geneva-based RAMPartners, favors a disciplined, patient and steady approach to investing in junior gold mining companies.
August 6, 2012 Magazines: Coal mining in Kitui off to rocky start The coal mining project in Mui Basin, Kitui County has come under threat as controversies on the shareholding of the Chinese firm awarded the contract intensifies.
August 6, 2012 Fatal clash over $80 a month mining wage strains Zambia China relations A Chinese supervisor died on Saturday after being hit by a trolley pushed at him at the Collum mine in Zambia during a dispute over minimum wages.
August 6, 2012 Happy landings for nuclear rover A nuclear-powered rover has landed safely and beamed back its first images from Mars, where it will attempt to answer questions about whether life has ever existed, or ever could…
August 6, 2012 The race for resources I believe there are encouraging pockets of strength to energize and inspire investors.
Antofagasta agrees zero copper processing charges for 2026 with Chinese smelter The deal compares to charges of $21.25 a ton and 2.125 cents per lb for 2025 agreed last December. December 19, 2025 | 09:03 am
