Prisoners mine for potash in Australian desert
Northern Territory government finds innovative way of getting prisoners to save money, pay for jail costs.
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TransCanada $12bn west-east pipeline to create 10,000 jobs—report
Report prepared by Deloitte & Touche shows the pipeline could also generate $10 billion in GDP just in the construction phase.
Gamechanger: Chinese Valemax ban could be relaxed soon
With iron ore freight rates soaring, lifting the ban on Vale's mega-carriers could be a game changer.
Chinese bidders may be allowed to compete for Glencore Xstrata $5bn Peru mine
Las Bambas expected to produce more than 400,000 tonnes of copper a year, as well significant quantities of gold, silver and molybdenum as by-product.
India gold imports plummet 70%
Government curbs, a falling rupee and higher dollar gold price in August drove Indians out of the market.
Gold price falls to near month-low on Syria deal
Losing sight of $1,400.
Gold Fields faces SEC probe over black-ownership deal
Body is trying to determine whether the black economic empowerment (BEE) deal helped Gold Fields to secure its mining license for the South Deep operation.
Glencore Xstrata to list in S.Africa, ignores country’s issues
Unlike his peers, the company’s chief executive Ivan Glasenberg, is not afraid of betting on Africa’s largest economy.
Centerra Gold, Kyrgyz government approach agreement on Kumtor mine
Parties reached agreement that would allow Kyrgyzstan to hold a 50% stake in a joint venture that would own Kumtor.
