December 24, 2014 Former car dealer is Brazil’s new mining and energy minister Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.
December 16, 2014 ICL signs strategic deal with China’s Yunnan Yuntianhua Group Co. The global manufacturer of products based on specialty minerals that fulfill essential needs of the world's growing population in agriculture, processed food and engineered materials markets, is partnering up with…
December 16, 2014 Minnesota dumps potash into lake to kill zebra mussels Zebra mussels reproduce quickly and can disrupt the food chain, clog water pipes and create algae.
December 16, 2014 Pacific Potash mining rights in Brazil jeopardized over unpaid tax The Vancouver-based miner said it did not receive the funds wired to pay the tax for "unknown reasons."
December 16, 2014 Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals has joined the board of Deep Space Industries.
December 11, 2014 More insane pictures of Russian potash mining destruction Two large cities in Russia's Perm region sit on potash mines worked for the past 70 years that cause sudden surface subsidences and sinkholes 400m across.
December 2, 2014 Why did the price of potash plummet? Prices are unlikely to reach cartel-era levels, however.
December 2, 2014 Belarus won’t tax potash exports in 2015 The nation first cut export tariffs to zero in September 2013 and won't reverse measure next year.
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.
BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years. February 16, 2026 | 01:26 pm
