Lust for gold eating up the world’s last rainforests: study
Artisanal and illegal gold mining is fast extending its destructive reach into some of the world’s most untouched landscapes.
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Iron ore price: Closing marginal producers not enough
Next round of displacements will come from mines "that just 18 months ago could have been making $50/mt or more in cash margin" says new report.
Defending mineral tenure in Canada against foreign court orders
A mineral exploration company faced an unusual situation recently, when Ontario mining officials enforced foreign orders against mining claims for which the company had recorded its interest.
Monster rally for gold stocks
Heavyweights Goldcorp, Barrick enjoy double digit gains after Swiss-inspired gold price rally.
DeZURIK Knife Gate Valves Earn Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Certification
The IEC 61508 international standard on Functional Safety assures that safety-related systems provide the necessary risk reduction required to achieve safety for the equipment.
Green light for gravel mine near Roosevelt cabin
Gravel pit won't significantly impact "viewshed and soundscape" from the cabin on the 26th president of the USA's North Dakota's badlands ranch.
Allana Partner ICL launches “Potash for Growth” program in Ethiopia
Initiative intends to unlock the potential of agriculture in Ethiopia by promoting balanced fertilization among local farmers.
Swiss shocker lights fire under gold price
Swiss central bank currency move sends shockwaves through financial markets and gold price to a more than 4-month high in heavy volume.
These are the top 10 global mining trends for 2015
Price volatility, geopolitical turmoil, rising costs, declining grades and a general lack of financing will make of 2015 another challenging year for the sector.
