Vital role in Africa for suppliers to help drive down mining costs “Suppliers all need to add value by helping miners to mine smarter so they reduce their cost of mining... BME | February 5, 2014 | 9:05 pm
Metals mining sector accounts for 40% of toxic chemical releases in the US – EPA says But the industry also led a 12% drop in total releases in 2012. Ana Komnenic | February 5, 2014 | 8:12 pm
Eight workers rescued, nine still missing after fire at Harmony’s Doornkop mine Company says conditions underground remain challenging due to smoke and small landslides. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 6:27 pm
EU prepares scheme to stem use of conflict minerals — report Proposal includes gold, tungsten, tantalum and tin, with the hope of force importers to classify those metals as coming from areas free of conflict. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 3:53 pm
JP Morgan about to close sale of $3.3bn commodities business with Mercuria Swiss Mercuria, founded in 2004, has become the front-runner to buy the physical commodities unit of JPMorgan. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 2:38 pm
Goldcorp doesn’t give up on Osisko, extends bid offer If it goes through, the proposed deal will make Goldcorp the No. 1 gold producer in the Canadian province of Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 1:37 pm
Peru’s copper sector the one with highest growth potential in the world—Chilean expert Peruvian copper projects are solid, competitive and less costly in terms of energy needs, says the expert. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2014 | 10:45 am
China: The world’s biggest energy consumer and producer And there's an ever-widening rift between the country's oil consumption and production. Ana Komnenic | February 4, 2014 | 10:35 pm
Oil sands emissions likely underestimated, study finds 'Potential therefore exists that estimation of future risk to humans and wildlife because of surface mining activity in the Athabasca oil sands region has been underestimated,' researchers write. Ana Komnenic | February 4, 2014 | 8:41 pm