Orica fined $750,000 over chemical spills, safety breaches
It’s the largest penalty ever issued for any of the EPA’s land and environment related prosecutions.
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Gold price gains as European rates hit record lows
A key factor supporting the gold price this year has been the unexpected decline in global interest rates and real yields.
Top gold refinery missing 87,000oz
Rand Refinery blames software glitch for discrepancy between actual inventory and accounts. Owners, including Anglogold, provide new loan just to be safe.
Global mining sector on the way up, but recovery still slow
The industry’s aggregate market capitalization improved for the sixth month in a row in June, reaching $1.75 trillion, the highest level since January 2013.
Canadian billionaire Jimmy Pattison invests in micro-cap diamond explorer
Mr. Pattison likes his odds with Mr. Turner at the helm again.
China’s war on pollution to push palladium higher still
China produces 20 million vehicles a year and has to double the average palladium load to catch up with US emissions standards.
Half the UK now open up for fracking
Special protection will be given to national parks, areas of outstanding natural beauty and world heritage sites, says the government.
Aussie miners see more doom and gloom ahead
Survey shows 9 out of ten Australian mining execs see few positives over next 12 months.
Working solutions with TML as it spreads its footprint into Africa
Building on the back of huge success worldwide the TML Technik brand (established in Germany in 1993) widens its reach across Africa with representation in South Africa.
