March 10, 2014

NASA is offering $35,000 in awards to asteroid hunters

The first contest in a series of many, kicks off on March 17.

March 7, 2014

Iron ore price suffers worst one-day drop since August

Deteriorating outlook for China's steel industry and economy as a whole pushed iron ore price down 2.3% towards 9-month low on Friday.

March 6, 2014

Greenland embraces mining rush, but won’t ‘favour one country alone’ — Prime Minister

Arctic region's vast riches set to attract over $100 billion in investments over the next decade.

March 6, 2014

Canadian silver producer denounces harassment, violence from illegal miners in Mexico

Great Panther Silver reported a death in recent clash between illegal miners and guards.

March 5, 2014

Rio Tinto announces board changes

Anne Lauvergeon and Simon Thompson will join the boards of Rio Tinto plc and Rio Tinto Limited as non-executive directors.

March 5, 2014

Shale gas revolution unlikely to go global any time soon: BHP’s MacKenzie

The world’s No.1 mining company's CEO believes coal will remain the main source of affordable energy for growing economies.

March 4, 2014

Mexican police seize 119,000 tonnes of iron ore mined by drug lords

In massive raid at one of the country’s main ports.

March 4, 2014

‘Frothy’ gold, natural resources rally will pull back, says Rick Rule

'I suspect that the rally we are in now is a false rally' - Rick Rule

March 3, 2014

Iron ore price hits fresh 8-month low

Iron ore price weakness continues as Beijing cracks down on polluting steel plants and stockpiles jump again.

March 3, 2014

Australia’s high-costs jeopardizing its mining, energy growth

Companies want to bring more foreign workers as a way to lower production costs.