Lithium miner betting on smart phones
With the Samsung Galaxy III on the horizon and the iPhone 5 not far behind, the lithium battery market is forecast to quadruple to $43 billion.
Latest Stories
2012 survey of Canadian mine wages
Fifty-six mines across Canada provided data on wages paid in 2011. Thirty-four are union mines; and twenty-two non-union. Forty-five reported increased wages while eleven made no changes. None decreased wages.
Infographic: the mining and supply of gold
Visualcapitalist has put together an infographic on the the mining and milling of gold.
Education for Communities around Gold Fields Ghana’s Mines
As part of the SEED (Sustainable Community Empowerment and Economic Development) program of Gold Field Ghana, the 16 communities located around the […]
Surprisingly upbeat outlook from Peabody ignites US coal stocks
The US coal industry bellwether – leading a surge in coal counters on Wednesday – sees accelerating China coal imports and signs of stabilizing US coal supply-demand fundamentals.
Asbestos found at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine in Australia
The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.
Kyrgyzstan to reassess deal with Centerra Gold
Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved a review to the operating license for Centerra Gold, which is developing a major gold mine that accounts for 12% of the Central Asian nation's economy, announced the company Wednesday.
Glencore ponders changes to Xstrata deal as major shareholder demands better terms
Commodities trader Glencore International is studying modifications to its $26 billion bid for miner Xstrata after Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, a key shareholder, unexpectedly opposed the deal's terms.
Potash supply to exceed demand by 2020: report
Worldwide reserves of potash could surpass demand by between 59% to100% by 2020, says the latest report published by Rabobank.
