June 4, 2014 Halved since 2011, EPA rules to push coal price down another 20% EPA's radical new rules make building new coal-fired power plants unfeasible while 15% of existing capacity will be shut down within two years, reducing demand.
June 4, 2014 Lucapa Diamond locks two-year license extensions for its Lulo mine in Angola Lucapa Diamond has got a two-year extension for its Lulo Diamond concession in Angola, granted by said the country's Ministry of Geology and Mines.
June 4, 2014 Platinum price correction underway as strike deal edges closer South Africa's new mines minister sees agreement to end 4-month strike by end of the week.
June 4, 2014 Areva office, ex-staffs homes raided by police over purchase probe The ongoing investigation focuses on the controversial $2.5billion acquisition of Canadian rival UraMin in 2007.
June 3, 2014 Stakeholders applaud as first round of SEC conflict minerals reports filed A coalition of NGOs and sustainable and responsible investors has released a list of criteria to assist in evaluating the reports.
June 3, 2014 IEA: Coal mining needs $735 billion investment through 2035 With a further $300 billion in coal transportation infrastructure to meet global demand over the next 20 years.
June 3, 2014 Iron ore miner pulls staff after Sierra Leone Ebola outbreak London Mining tells eight staff at Marampa mine to go home and imposes travel restrictions after deadly fever spreads from neighbouring Guinea and Liberia.
June 3, 2014 Rio: $80 iron ore price means ‘a lot’ of miners will disappear CEO Sam Walsh: "We are the lowest-cost producer in the world with costs of $20 per tonne; I think we’ll be OK."
June 3, 2014 Most US companies ‘unsure’ of whether they use conflict minerals in their products First reports submitted to the US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem vague.
June 3, 2014 Kimberley Diamonds restarts Botswana Lerala mine The Australian miner said it plans to spend $15 million to restart the operation, with work is expected to begin in the first half of 2015.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
