December 2, 2014 Water, human rights and reputations – managing the impacts of mining projects What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.
December 1, 2014 New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.
December 1, 2014 UK passes historic transparency law for oil, gas and mining companies The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure
November 30, 2014 Ukraine could run out of coal this winter Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.
November 28, 2014 Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.
November 27, 2014 Colombia mine regulator sees faster project licensing within a year Colombia's mining regulator will be able to bring wait times for exploration and production permits back within legal limits in about a year after it has smoothed out the legal…
November 27, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: the performance of every major asset class so far in 2014 This all encompassing chart, straight from Deutsche Bank, summarizes the YTD performance of all major asset classes including stocks, government and corporate bonds, currency markets, gold, and commodities.
November 26, 2014 Mining equipment suppliers caught in vicious spiral Already clobbered by the mining sector's woes, the crude oil slump could't come at a worse time for the resources equipment and services industry.
November 26, 2014 Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.
November 25, 2014 Aussie miners working harder for less money Average salaries fell 19% over the two-year period from 2012, while the average working week increased by four hours, a study shows.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
