January 8, 2015 African miners to increase spending in 2015: survey The report, based on responses from 108 buyers and decision-makers across 100 mines in 16 African countries, shows most plan to acquire equipment and maintenance services.
January 8, 2015 Canadian court hands victory to First Nations in lawsuit against Rio Tinto Quebec's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a last year judgment that rejected a motion to dismiss the millionaire lawsuit against the miner's Iron Ore Co. of…
January 7, 2015 India’s rocketing iron ore imports Still minuscule compared to China, but the subcontinent is now a net importer compared to shipments of 120 million tonnes per year before.
January 7, 2015 Somalia ousts Chinese firm over alleged illegal mining The firm is also said to have of caused civil turmoil and tensions in the region after introducing armed militia to protect its illegal operation.
January 7, 2015 Buckley: China’s declining coal dependence Is evident in the data The bottom line today is that the traditional nexus between real GDP growth, electricity expansion and coal demand is now broken.
January 7, 2015 Copper sector needs nine Escondida mines over next decade to meet global demand: Rio Tinto The miner believes that while the market is oversupplied now it will tighten from 2018.
January 6, 2015 Most Canadian resource firms to grow their business in 2015: survey But only 34% plans to hire full-time employees and a further 20% is actually considering job cuts.
January 2, 2015 Slow and steady growth tipped for South Australian resources industry A slow down in the Chinese economy means South Australian miners are looking at a year of minimal growth.
January 2, 2015 Cliffs closes Bloom Lake iron ore, sells coal assets Active production at the Canadian Bloom Lake iron ore mine has completely ceased, and the sale of the firm's its struggling coal division has been completed.
January 2, 2015 Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part II) The concept of a government-backed initiative to manage CSR abroad is being looked at by various nations, including Canada and the U.K.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am