August 5, 2014 David Sadowski: Are you ready for upward pressure on uranium prices? It has something to do with how orange juice is produced.
August 5, 2014 Canada’s Manitoba to open bids for major potash deposit The potential mine could generate $2 billion worth of royalties for the province over the course of 40 years, and sustain close to 600 jobs.
August 5, 2014 India is hoarding Switzerland’s gold, silver The country now accounts for 42% of Swiss exports of both precious metals.
August 5, 2014 Major gold producers expected to put more mines up for grabs Smaller firms with lower overheads and more leeway to restructure operations have already picked up $912m of assets hacked off by top gold producers.
August 4, 2014 Freeport to resume Indonesia copper exports within days Exports for the year could reach 756,000 tonnes after US company agrees to build smelter and sell a stake in subsidiary to locals.
August 4, 2014 Plenty of room for smaller iron ore players 800m tonnes going into Asian markets that the big four can't displace says 10m tonne per year Pilbara producer Atlas Iron.
August 3, 2014 Doubts creeping in over stellar zinc price run After hitting a 3-year high on scheduled mine closures, the metal could be running away from fundamentals
August 1, 2014 Alpha to lay off 1,100 workers, mothball 11 coal mines in the US The U.S. second largest coal producer blamed weak market conditions and increased government regulation for the decision.
August 1, 2014 ArcelorMittal back to profit despite challenging market conditions The plunge in iron-ore prices is damping profits at the firm’s mining unit.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am