Putin lights fire under gold price
Safe haven buying and a weaker dollar boost gold price amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West.
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Australia’s high-costs jeopardizing its mining, energy growth
Companies want to bring more foreign workers as a way to lower production costs.
Metso wins three prestigious iF design awards
This year's iF design competition had over 3,200 entries in 17 categories to showcase outstanding achievements in product design. The awards were presented in Munich, Germany, on February 28, 2014.
Goldcorp, Osisko avoid court battle over hostile bid
It is not clear whether the agreement means the two firms are now in talks for a friendly takeover deal.
Survey: Sweden, Western Australia among top-ranking mining jurisdictions
Canada's overall PPI score decreased slightly last year.
Namibia wants a piece of AngloGold Ashanti $110 million mine
AngloGold had agreed to sell its Navachab gold mine to a private group, but the country's wants a piece of the pie too.
Alberta most attractive mining destination in Canada, third worldwide
Other two Canadian jurisdictions —New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador— also made it to the top 10 worldwide. Kyrgyzstan and Venezuela, named the two countries mining enthusiasts should stay away from.
US Mint sales plummeted 60% in February
Potentially worst sales month since September.
UN mercury treaty further boosts new activated carbon market worth billions
Mercury is a toxic metal that presents a serious threat both to the environment and human health.
