Morgan, Sachs, Glencore have lawsuit against zinc price conspiracy dismissed Two of the largest banks in the world and the biggest commodities trader have been found to be innocent of claims that they fixed zinc prices. Andrew Topf | January 10, 2016 | 3:08 pm
Will taxpayers get stuck with the bill to clean up strip mining coal sites? The issue of how to pay for mine reclamation is flying below the surface of the general public even though the matter is, literally, above ground and right before the eyes of the major coal-producing regions. Forbes | January 10, 2016 | 2:21 pm
Strong production results from Lake Shore Gold, St. Andrew Goldfields Two of Canada’s stronger mid-tier gold producers were out of the gate today with positive 2015 production reports. CEO.CA | January 10, 2016 | 2:16 pm
Vancouver junior miner Kaminak Gold hitting all the right notes in Yukon All the stars seem to be lining up for a small Vancouver junior miner with a small but high-quality gold property in the Yukon. Business in Vancouver | January 10, 2016 | 2:07 pm
Brazil tailings dam spill much smaller than original estimates BHP Billiton said Friday the dam burst at the Samarco iron ore mine in Brazil released 32m cubic metres of sludge, almost half earlier estimates. Frik Els | January 8, 2016 | 3:39 pm
Worst year for US mining jobs since 1986 12 straight months of losses see 129,000 positions eliminated, the deepest jobs cuts in 29 years and the third worst annual decline since 1939. Frik Els | January 8, 2016 | 2:21 pm
Top Chinese bank buys 1,500 tonne London gold vault Beijing's ICBC, the world's largest bank, is also applying to become a clearing member of the $5 trillion over the counter London bullion trade. Frik Els | January 8, 2016 | 11:43 am
Diamond found at Arkansas Park expected to fetch $1 million The Esperanza Diamond, believed to be the most valuable precious rock ever discovered in the U.S., is now set into a custom-designed pendant. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2016 | 9:45 am
India to end decades-old state monopoly on coal mining Delhi is hoping the measure will reduce the nation’s reliance on coal imports. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2016 | 8:16 am