World’s best gold forecaster is solidly bearish on bullion There will be no relief any time soon from gold’s worst losing streak in almost two decades, according to the most accurate forecaster for precious metals. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2015 | 12:42 am
Iron ore falls below the $60 mark again The value of the commodity has fallen by about 35% over the latest 12-month period, hitting Australia’s economy harder than expected. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 10:51 am
Thiess wins $137 million Chilean copper mine contract Mine will produce 50,000 tonnes of copper cathode per year. Michael Allan McCrae | July 1, 2015 | 9:48 am
Blaze contained at Fortescue’s Cloudbreak mine No injuries. Michael Allan McCrae | July 1, 2015 | 8:39 am
The World’s 7 Largest Developing Liquefied Natural Gas Projects Liquefied Natural Gas Infographic Mirage Machines | July 1, 2015 | 8:36 am
Kyrgyzstan Gov’t told to ensure ‘smooth sailing’ for Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine Negotiations between the parties, however, are expected to continue over the summer. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 8:32 am
UNESCO asks Canada to check impact of oil sands projects on national park The move comes in response to a petition filed by Fort Chipewyan’s Mikisew Cree First Nation last month, asking for help protecting the park. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 8:15 am
When it comes to conflict mining regulation, should one size fit all? Conflict mining remains an important issue, and one we are beginning to see governments step in to address in different ways. Sonal Sinha | July 1, 2015 | 6:25 am
US Gov’t offers $20 million to projects aimed at recovering rare earths from coal The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been investigating the economic feasibility of recovering the coveted elements from coal. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 1, 2015 | 4:06 am