Credit Suisse nears settlement with West Virginia governor’s mining group
Bank is close to a settlement with governor Jim Justice over the $690 million Bluestone Resources owes the bank's clients.
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Botswana sees Russian diamond ban opening door to synthetic gems
The United States, the world's largest market for natural diamonds, imposed sanctions on Russia's state-controlled Alrosa in April.
Column: European smelter hits mean another year of zinc shortfall
The smelter twist in the zinc story isn't going away any time soon, writes Andy Home.
Philippines removes last hurdle for stalled Tampakan copper-gold project
A provincial government in southern Philippines has reversed its 12-year-old policy banning open-pit mining.
Entire rare earth metals family could help address acid gas pollution
Researchers have set up to find metal-organic frameworks that can effectively detect and trap acid gases.
Review board rejects Baffinland expansion plans in Nunavut
Federal northern affairs minister, has 90 days to either side with the review board or Baffinland Iron Mines.
How the new Latin America left is seeking a greener future
The greener hue of the new leaders contrasts with the old guard "resource nationalists," who have typically sought tight state control of energy and metals.
LandGate working on solution to assess projected performance of large energy, resource asset portfolios
Denver-based LandGate Corp. raised $10 million in Series B funding to enhance its product suite.
Chile copper mines dodge radical changes as Convention vote ends
Major copper producers from BHP to Freeport-McMoRan will likely avoid drastic changes in the way they do business in Chile.
