February 21, 2015 Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.
February 20, 2015 Divers find ‘priceless’ hoard of Arab gold coins The sunken treasure includes coins of various denominations and sizes from the period of the Fatimid Caliphate, a Muslim dynasty.
February 18, 2015 Australian rare earth project making headway A rare earth project in New South Wales, Australia moved a step closer to mining after receiving approval from the Planning Assessment Commission (PAC).
February 18, 2015 Coal price rally with legs as India overtakes China Thermal coal prices have jumped 22% in a month as mines close. Surging Indian imports, set to overtake China's in 2015, will support prices longer term.
February 17, 2015 Chinese housing data sideswipes copper price Declining properties values in China are hammering copper.
February 15, 2015 Australian uranium ‘could end up in India’s nuclear weapons program’ Australian uranium could end up in India’s nuclear weapons program thanks to concessions the Abbott government made in the deal between the two countries, two nuclear experts have warned.
February 15, 2015 Indian police seek arrest of Australian mining chief Bruce Munro Indian police want to arrest top Australian mining chief executive Bruce Munro, as part of a criminal investigation into allegations he "cheated" a business partner in a multibillion-dollar coal deal.
February 15, 2015 Australia’s Newcrest says open to sale of Telfer gold mine Newcrest Mining, one of the world's biggest gold producers, said on Friday it was open to selling its Telfer gold and copper mine in Australia, once the company's flagship operation.
February 13, 2015 Canada’s gold mines are shooting the lights out Output at Canadian gold mines surged 29% last year, surpassing South Africa for the first time in history. US production dives more than 8%.
February 12, 2015 Dollars and gold: deja vu all over again What is similar between today’s economic environment and a two-month interval during the 2008-2009 banking debacle?
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
