Canadian diamond mine gets green light
Environmental review panel says project likely to cause "significant adverse environmental impacts."
Latest Stories
Emerging market expert Mobius bullish on gold, BRICs and Southeast Asia
Mark Mobius sees "big comebacks" in the BRIC economies.
India restricts gold imports further
Indian banks must set aside 20% of gold imports for export purposes.
Scientists urge 50 percent protection of boreal forest: ‘Amazon of the north’
"Although 80 per cent of the boreal is intact, only 10 per cent of the 1.2 billion acres is protected."
Amplats swings back to profit despite strikes, restructuring
The platinum giant is, however, cutting at least 6,000 jobs.
Bumi sees stock plummet in first day of trading after suspension
Halt was triggered by the coal miner’s failure to publish its 2012 audited full-year results.
Gold breaks through $1,330
Less than two weeks ago gold was as low as $1,211 per ounce.
Zambia lets First Quantum restart dam project halted since May
The dam is key for the supply of water to the company’s Sentinel copper mine and the planned Enterprise nickel project.
Rio cuts 78 jobs at Argyle diamond mine in Australia
Measure only affects temporary construction workforce providing administrative, advisory and mining services.
