September 30, 2014 In pictures: Guinea’s artisanal gold miners See how the precious ore is hacked and shovelled from pits and tunnels, while miners deal with the unregulated use of highly toxic mercury.
September 30, 2014 Rio Tinto, Glencore could save $500m by joining coal businesses It would also create a a 15-kilometre long ‘‘super pit’’ from the union of Rio’s Mount Thorley Warkworth and Glencore’s Bulga open-pit mines.
September 29, 2014 Solar power to replace coal as world’s top electricity source by 2050 — IEA Coal currently generates about 36% of global electric power, according to the energy watchdog.
September 29, 2014 London Mining shares collapse on funding fears The iron ore producer warned it did not have sufficient cash to operate Marampa, its only mine.
September 26, 2014 World Gold Council bullish on demand, ETFs role Industry body sees demand rising as economic growth lifts consumers’ incomes.
September 25, 2014 BHP freezes executive pay CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.
September 25, 2014 Zambian chamber urges gov’t to speed up tax refunds for miners The business group argues the sector must be nurtured to generate the revenues needed for the country’s economic diversification.
September 25, 2014 CHART: BHP before and after spin-off Bubble chart shows heavy reliance on iron ore and oil for revenues and profits post demerger.
September 24, 2014 BHP to go ahead with London-listing of demerged $15bn firm New company would still have its primary listing in Australia, with secondary listings in South Africa and the UK.
September 24, 2014 All eyes on Kenya: the next big oil exporter Not even the specter of a spillover of Islamic extremism from Somalia can dampen the atmosphere in Kenya, where commercial oil production is expected to begin in 2016 and discovery…
Copper price: Global exchange stocks top 1 million tonnes first time in 21 years Copper stocks on the world's biggest metal exchanges have exceeded 1 million tons for the first time since 2004. February 16, 2026 | 12:35 pm
