Platinum, palladium price unmoved by strike talks failure
South Africa's mines minister quits mediation role after latest negotiations to end more than 4-month old strike go nowhere.
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US Energy Department said to have illegally transferred uranium to private firm
Report claims officials did not have legal authority to transfer millions of dollars worth of uranium resources to the only local company that uses American-developed technology to enrich the commodity.
TrueGold surges after extending Burkina Faso find
Vancouver-based junior stock up 6.5% after step out drilling confirms potential for significant resource expansion at its Karma project.
‘Iron lady’ will define future of world’s top copper producer
Laura Albornoz, the first woman appointed director of Chile's owned Codelco, is meeting unions next week as she gets ready to vote on the company's budget.
Pilot Gold shares advance again after hitting new zone
Vancouver junior's summer drilling at Kinsley Mountain Nevada hits new oxide gold mineralization zone near last year's high grade Western Flank discovery.
This deserted African mining town is almost flooded by sand… and ghosts
In the early 1900s, after the discovery of diamonds in the southern Namib desert, German miners flocked to the area, developing this unique town known as Kolmanskop.
Deutsche Bank opens massive bullion vault in London
With a capacity of 1,500 tonnes.
Countdown begins for decision on Northern Gateway pipeline
After being conditionally approved in December, the federal cabinet had 180 days to announce its final decision on the pipeline. This makes the deadline June 17.
US judge rules Alpha Natural coal mines polluted streams
The second-largest U.S. coal producer severely harmed aquatic life, says the ruling.
