September 19, 2013

Namibia imposes moratorium on coastal phosphate mining

Companies say they haven't heard of it.

September 18, 2013

US energy boom leadership jeopardized, larger shale oilfields found

New found formations potentially hold seven times the amount of recoverable oil located in the US and Canada together.

September 18, 2013

Shareholders want fresh blood on Barrick Gold’s board

"Munk and the board need to change," they say.

September 18, 2013

The perfect storm that’s going to make diamonds more expensive – an interview with Paul Zimnisky

Founder of the world's first diamond and gemstone ETF tells MINING.com why he's so confident in diamonds.

September 17, 2013

South Africa open to modifying controversial mining bill

Both companies and legal experts have criticized extensively some of the clauses, which it makes the law "unconstitutional."

September 17, 2013

European Union revokes sanctions on Zimbabwe’s diamond firm—report

Despite claims of fraud in the July election that kept President Robert Mugabe in power.

September 17, 2013

Gold exploration budget hit all-time high in 2012, but future doesn’t look rosy

Only half the total resources discovered since 1990 has been converted into reserves or put into production to date.

September 16, 2013

Glencore considers $3 billion iron ore mine in Congo

The $3 billion estimate is down from an initial $7.4 billion.

September 13, 2013

Glencore Xstrata to pursue $3bn iron ore project in Congo

The world-class deposit has proven reserves of 2.5 billion tonnes at 34% iron.

September 13, 2013

A (very) brief history of gold

From the early Egyptians to Bernanke.