July 28, 2014 Australian environmental watchdog approves Cameco uranium mine Western Australia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommended state approval for the project, under certain conditions.
July 28, 2014 Australia’s newest and biggest coal mine gets federal approval The controversial US$15bn Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Project is being developed by Indian conglomerate Adani Group.
July 25, 2014 Freeport, Indonesia make peace: copper exports to resume in August Indonesia's top copper miner hopes next month to ramp up production and restart concentrate shipments from Grasberg, one of the world's largest copper mines.
July 25, 2014 The coming slump Governments and central banks have made little or no progress in recovering from the Lehman crisis six years ago. The problem is not helped by dependence on statistics that are…
July 25, 2014 Miners need to overhaul business model to boost productivity: study Cost reduction measures in the mining industry could well have undermined the sector's productivity, which remains down, according to a new EY report.
July 25, 2014 Human rights and the mining industry: managing the problems before they arise As people become ever more aware of what’s going on the world — including the impact of commercial activity on human rights — the expectations of society are inevitably rising.
July 24, 2014 Freeport to soon restart exports from Indonesia as gov’t offers tax cuts About $500 million of exports a month have been halted in Southeast Asia's biggest economy because of the minerals dispute.
July 24, 2014 This Aussie town lets people pay for a hotel room with gold They can also buy a car and even pay visits to the local doctor with the shiny yellow metal.
July 24, 2014 China opens up to foreign investment in graphite, rare earths An update to an administrative document in China will widen the access available to foreign investors in certain industries, including graphite and rare earths.
July 23, 2014 China’s falling out of love with gold, demand drops 19% Gold consumption in the country fell to 569.5 tonnes, with the weakness in the yuan adding to higher spot prices.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
