August 7, 2014 Time needed to gauge breach effects of broken tailings pond, says prof "There's a cascading effect of concerns here."
August 7, 2014 Canada’s Mount Polley disaster sparks concern over US mines Firm that designed, engineered, and oversaw the construction of the Mount Polley tailings dam, Knight Piesold, is said to be involved in copper mine proposals in Minnesota.
August 7, 2014 Premier Christy Clark to visit town near Mount Polley It has been three days since the tailings dam broke.
August 7, 2014 $180bn investment for Africa infrastructure through 2025 Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report.
August 7, 2014 Japan, Chile sign mining deals Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.
August 7, 2014 Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.
August 7, 2014 Newmont still keen on Barrick merger Newmont CEO Gary Goldberg says interested in restarting merger talks that collapsed in April.
August 7, 2014 Will mining disappear in the next decade? Trend of mine production moving to emerging economies will continue.
August 7, 2014 How three geologists discovered copper, diamond and gold deposits "She’s the only woman I know who found the diamonds she wears."
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
