Anti-mining protests take a toll on Peru’s foreign investment
Instead of the lauded $6 billion in mining invested forecasted for 2013 earlier this year, SNMPE says the country’s sector will attract about $4 billion.
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Gold production in Africa up almost 10% in 2011
But South Africa's output continues to fall says the Economics Group’s.
Australian H1 gold output contracts as Chinese production races ahead
Australian 2012 first half gold output has fallen 5% year on year while Chinese production gained 7%
Citi analyst sees gold hitting $2500, silver reaching record heights
Leading Citi analyst Tom Fitzpatrick expects gold to hit $2,500 in Q1 2013 while silver reaches record heights.
Brazil’s Vale to make billions off copper-devouring microbes
Vale has teamed up with the University of São Paulo to identify bacteria and fungi capable of eating copper in a move which could generate an additional $1.4 billion in gross revenue for the Brazilian mining giant.
How long before the Earth’s bounty runs out – a future history
Scientific American provides a detailed, hypothetical response to the question which has no doubt crossed the mind of anyone involved with the mining sector - how long before the Earth's bounty of resources runs out?
TV Series about Careers in the Mining Industry in British Columbia
As announced on marketwire.com, a TV mini-series about jobs in British Columbia’s mining industry will air on September 8th across BC. Each […]
New desalination process uses 50% less energy
Siemens announced "ground-breaking technology" that can desalinate water using 50% less energy compared to the next best available process.
South Africa’s mining troubles get anime treatment
Taiwanese news animators, Next Media Animation, produced a video showing the unfolding platinum troubles in South Africa.
