Poor markets force Cameco to put Millennium uranium mine on hold The miner can request to apply for a licence again in the future, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) said. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2014 | 12:21 am
Bitter takeover battle for giant US copper mine hots up Hudbay extends hostile takeover bid for junior Augusta Resources on Friday after shares in owner of the Rosemont copper project in Arizona are dumped. Frik Els | May 16, 2014 | 9:48 pm
Thai villagers attacked after blocking road to gold mine: reports Residents have for years contested the mining operation run by a subsidiary of Tongkah Harbour Pcl., Thailand’s largest gold mining company. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 6:49 pm
Iron ore price crashes to $100 on China steel crisis Iron ore price gives up 2% on Friday falling to a 21-month low as Chinese steel price drops to record low. Frik Els | May 16, 2014 | 6:19 pm
World’s largest platinum mine to remain shut for months on S. Africa strike Impala Platinum (Implats) has lost about 246,000 ounces of production of the metal since the strike started, Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 4:39 pm
Vale fires 500 coal miners in Australia, shuts down operations Vale says mines are not economically feasible under current market conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 3:13 pm
INFOGRAPHIC: Iron Ore—The strength behind the world’s leading industries The value of iron ore produced in the US. amounted to $5 billion last year. MINING.com Editor | May 16, 2014 | 2:26 pm
India raises gold, silver import tax again The import tariff value of gold stands now at $424 per 10 grams of bullion and $650 per kg of silver. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 1:45 pm
Christie’s sets all-time auction record with ‘The Blue’: $24 million The 13.22 carats pear-shaped precious gem has been rechristened as the "Winston Blue." Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2014 | 11:52 am