June 8, 2016 Afghanistan deploys security forces in large illegal mining crackdown The country lost at least $27.5 million in revenue from lapis lazuli between 2014 and 2015. In contrast, armed groups earned about $20 million just in 2014.
June 7, 2016 2016 metals, mining outlook darkens World Bank revises down growth rate for commodity exporting countries to just 0.4%, predicts 15% decline in metal prices this year.
June 7, 2016 Top miners squandered $200 billion during boom Capital spending by the world's largest miners since 2010 amounted to $632 billion – 32% of which has now been written off says new report.
June 7, 2016 Hatch positions for growth in Oil and Gas sector in Australia–Asia Hatch is further strengthening its services and capabilities in the oil and gas sector to pursue new opportunities for growth in the Australia–Asia region.
June 7, 2016 US government expected to green-light first private Moon mission An official endorsement of such mission would pave the way for several other for-profit space ventures currently in the works.
June 6, 2016 Kyrgyz Rep. ratchets up dispute against Canadian gold miner Toronto-based Centerra says new criminal probe of managers at its giant gold mine bars expats from leaving the Central Asian country.
June 6, 2016 Commodities storming back into bull market Most analysts believe the commodities market has turned a corner and that prices are unlikely to return to lows seen in the past year.
June 3, 2016 Here are the world’s top 10 gold producing mines This year, global production is expected to level out as project development budgets were slashed during the three-year gold bear market. But with gold prices rebounding, miners are in a…
June 2, 2016 Sirius Minerals lines up contractors for huge potash mine, may lower cost estimates Sirius' mine, located beneath a U.K. national park, is set to generate an initial 10 million tonnes per year of polyhalite – a form of potash.
June 1, 2016 Iran says in talks with Rio, Glencore about copper projects Iran's national development plan targets production of 2 million tonnes of copper per year by 2025.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
