UK passes historic transparency law for oil, gas and mining companies
The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure
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Ukraine could run out of coal this winter
Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.
Thai villagers may have been poisoned by gold mine
A Thai gold mining company is under fire this week after lab results indicated as many as 6,000 people may have been poisoned by heavy metals.
CHART: Another huge Friday gold price takedown
Heavy selling drops gold price more than $30 an ounce.
Codelco sees copper price averaging $3 in 2015
That would constitute a substantial rally after Friday's 4% drubbing of the red metal in New York.
Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine in Chile hit by strike
This is the first time mining engineers, geologists and other highly educated employees go on a strike at a privately owned mine in Chile.
India scraps gold import restrictions
Surprise decision come in the wake of falling oil prices.
Copper hits 4-year low in New York
End of strike at Peru’s biggest copper mine and weaker oil prices drove Dr. Copper goes to the ICU.
Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend
The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.