August 15, 2014 Chinese rare earth alliance sues Hitachi Metals over patents Hitachi holds over 600 neodymium iron boron magnet patents, but has authorized only eight Chinese companies to use them in a total of 149 patents.
August 15, 2014 This pink diamond may become one of the most valuable gems ever sold The diamond is expected to fetch between $12.8 million and $15.4 million at auction on October 7.
August 15, 2014 America’s first oil sands producer and other natural resources surprises: Peter Epstein Who stands to capture the graphite market?
August 15, 2014 Queensland approves rail line to coal port by Great Barrier Reef Adani now only needs to get the federal government green light on the same railway to have all required permits in place.
August 15, 2014 Rio has first right of refusal over Bougainville Copper Chief administrator of Papua New Guinea’s autonomous region of Bougainville does not expect lawsuits after stripping Rio of its mining rights.
August 14, 2014 Western gold jewelry buyers come roaring back Q2 study shows decline in global gold demand, but US and UK jewelry buying surges and central banks add to holdings for a 14th straight quarter.
August 14, 2014 Australian gold mining firm pushed off Guadalcanal St Barbara says all staff evacuated from its Gold Ridge mine on the Solomon Islands over security concerns.
August 13, 2014 Oyu Tolgoi feasibility study won’t have financials or schedule Talks ahead of September 30 funding deadline continue and feasibility study for $5bn expansion of Mongolia mine almost complete, but huge gaps remain.
August 12, 2014 Where is Casey’s Marin Katusa stashing his money when Europe heats up? Shares four junior names he thinks could profit, and one truly contrarian name for those expecting the worst.
August 11, 2014 Papua New Guinea new mining law takes away Rio’s subsidiary rights The ruling formalizes the Bougainville province's control of its own resources, which means the national PNG mining law no longer applies.
China’s November net gold imports via Hong Kong more than doubled from October Spot gold prices have risen about 72% this year, hitting a record $4,549.71 an ounce on Friday, the biggest annual gain since 1979. December 29, 2025 | 07:35 am
