Zambia orders Vedanta unit to get rid of Chilean copper
The country’s environmental management authority found the copper concentrate imported from Chile had high levels of arsenic, a toxic substance.
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US coal industry’s cost cuts not enough to offset weak prices
Average sales margins for coal miners have fallen by about half since 2011, forcing three of the U.S.'s largest publicly traded producers to file for bankruptcy protection this year.
Vietnam begins construction of region first potash mine
The mine, to produce 320,000 metric tons of potash salt per year, is expected to help reduce the country's reliance on imported fertilizers.
Anglo American completes sale of Chile copper mines
The announcement comes only days after Anglo announced a $330m deal to sell lossmaking South African platinum mines to Sibanye Gold.
Eric Coffin: Base metals or precious metals
With the Yuan devaluation, interest rate hikes, and stock market volatility, Eric Coffin explores what commodities merit your investment dollars.
Awakening a Canadian gold giant
Barring a gold price fall, Sabina now has the potential to re-rate its share price and finance the lower-capex Back River, which we believe a major will ultimately snap up.
Nevada gold production slumps to 1988 lows
Just 4.94 million ounces was extracted from Nevada's 30 mines in 2014.
Wabush 3 jumps environmental hurdle
The expansion, which would add about a dozen years to the mine, would begin construction in 2016 with mining starting in 2018.
Renold Couplings’ Hi-Tec Range now available ‘Off The Shelf’
Renold Couplings’ Hi-Tec range of pilot bored RB rubber-in-compression couplings, are now available ‘off the shelf’.