Major blow to illegal mining in Colombia’s Amazon: 59 arrested
The country's armed forces raided 63 illegal mines operated by leftist guerrillas, blowing up machinery and arresting dozens.
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Chris Mancini’s high-quality gold miners that have positioned themselves well in the downturn
Mancini advises investors to go for the best of the best: gold miners with cash flow, great balance sheets, low costs and good management.
Iron ore price rally gains steam
Chinese import prices surge more than 3% to 10-week high after Beijing's surprise rate cut boosts industry prospects.
World Bank grants Tanzania $45 million to improve mining sector
Africa's No.4 gold producer is also rich in coal, uranium, diamonds, emeralds, rubies and sapphires.
Scotload introduces its pioneering wireless load monitoring technology, SmartLoad 2Ex®, for zone 2 applications
Scotload launches all-new hazardous area certified version of its award-winning SmartLoad® wireless load monitoring product range
AngloGold Ashanti back to black
The miner, which is the world’s No.4 bullion producer, said unreasonable wage demands and escalating power costs in South Africa will likely push the country’s industry down the slippery slope.
McEwen to meet 2015 guidance despite massive gold theft in Mexico
The El Gallo mine produced 15,243 ounces of gold in the first quarter ended March 31, prior to an armed robbery of concentrate containing 6,350 ounces last month.
Rio’s new coal chief sees commodity recovery in the ‘very’ far distance
Jean-Sébastien Jacques thinks it will take three to four years for thermal coal prices to recover.
It’s war! Fortescue boss calls Australians to oppose BHP, Rio iron ore plans
Forrest is blaming BHP and Rio for a fall in the price of iron ore as the pair continue to ramp up production.
