September 26, 2014 Miners ordered to hand back land to natives in Colombia The ruling, which affects 11 gold mining companies, is the first of its kind in the South American nation.
September 26, 2014 Peru tames a $2 Billion rogue industry Peru’s Central Government has sent thousands of troops into the jungles of Madre de Dios to confiscate and destroy illegal mining equipment. With unregulated, untaxed gold mining operations estimated at…
September 26, 2014 Gold smuggling into India hits new record highs About 50 tonnes of the precious metal reportedly made it into the country only in the past 10 days.
September 25, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: A year’s extraction of metal shown next to landmarks and cities For thousands of years of development as a species, humans never really needed to understand the real meaning behind big, unreachable numbers such as billions or trillions.
September 25, 2014 BHP freezes executive pay CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.
September 25, 2014 Chile sees $105bn mining investment in next decade The massive figure includes a recently announced $23.5 billion for state-owned copper miner Codelco to revamp century-old mines that are running out of profitable ore.
September 25, 2014 CHART: BHP before and after spin-off Bubble chart shows heavy reliance on iron ore and oil for revenues and profits post demerger.
September 24, 2014 Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.
September 23, 2014 Gold up on Syria bombing, weaker dollar Experts don't expect gains to last for long.
September 23, 2014 Sneaking it anyway: When it`s taboo to buy gold in India Pitru Paksha is upon us, a time when it is considered bad form to make deals of any sort. But times are changing.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
