December 3, 2013 Mining industry has paid Canada $71 billion in last ten years Mining payments to federal and provincial government coffers totalled an estimated $71 billion from 2003 to 2012.
December 3, 2013 These are the countries mining investors should stay away from While resource nationalism is still a major risk for miners, corrupted governments can be equally or more detrimental to the industry.
December 2, 2013 Diamond prices to jump next year— Alrosa A steady diamond demand in Europe, paired with an ever growing appetite for these precious stones in China and India, are to blame, says Alrosa.
December 1, 2013 Zimbabwe’s diamond mineworkers want 250% pay hike Platinum sector workers will be happy with 208%, while gold miners seek a 150% wage increase. Industry is offering 0.6%.
November 28, 2013 High profits or low profits, tensions with governments rise Over the past decade, the number of disputes that have resulted in international arbitration has increased tenfold for the oil and gas sector and fourfold for the mining industry. And…
November 27, 2013 VIDEO: Jim Rogers on US ‘debtonation’ "Prepare yourself for another lost decade or more."
November 27, 2013 Can the mining industry use zeppelins? One mining company says that zeppelins are its best transportation option.
November 27, 2013 Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’ By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.
November 26, 2013 CHARTS: Investor confidence returning to the mining industry But based on the large numbers of juniors to begin 2014 with no funding, experts say the level of drilling activity could be the lowest in years.
November 21, 2013 Asteroid miners go after most precious resource: water Investors eager to get the new industry off the ground willing to finance projects that can secure the availability of the key element.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am