Somalia ousts Chinese firm over alleged illegal mining
The firm is also said to have of caused civil turmoil and tensions in the region after introducing armed militia to protect its illegal operation.
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Mine accidents in Turkey claimed 361 lives in 2014
Before the infamous Soma disaster, which claimed the lives of 301 workers, there had been 1,308 fatal accidents in the industry since 2000, a new report shows.
SNL Energy: coal production finishes year strong as challenging 2015 looms
December 2014 coal markets were mixed on the month, with eastern coal caught in the rout that has broadly affected energy commodities on slowing global economic growth and weak winter demand.
Copper sector needs nine Escondida mines over next decade to meet global demand: Rio Tinto
The miner believes that while the market is oversupplied now it will tighten from 2018.
Rick Rule: we need to cut G&A fat from the industry so there are fewer, but more solvent players
During a time where the pain of downward pricing has spilled from minerals into the energy sector, Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott U.S. Holdings was kind enough to share a few comments.
Will the January effect give gold and silver miners a bounce?
The January Effect, the surge that small-cap companies may experience at the beginning of the year, goes back some seven decades.
Canadian ghost mining town sold to Chinese real-estate developer
The 20-hectares tow of Bradian, including its 22 standing buildings, had been on the market since 2010 for Cdn$995,000.
Stellar Diamonds postpones first Baoulé diamond sale to late January
Stellar Diamonds, a junior diamond explorer and developer, announced that it had delayed its first sale of diamonds recovered from its Baoulé project in Guinea to later this month.
Silver price in 2015: Better the devil you know
Strong fundamentals will lift the price, but all bets are off if the many ETF investors who bought between $20–$30 lose confidence and start liquidating en masse.
