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.
August 1, 2014 Mongolia foreign investment craters 70% The Asian nation is dependent on foreign investment in the mining sector to fuel growth.
July 31, 2014 Aussie miners new dilemma: ore reserves up, exploration down Half the firms surveyed by PwC reported an increase in their reserves compared to the previous financial year.
July 30, 2014 Coal exporters not backing down despite glut; could China enter the market too? No signs of production slowdown in major coal-exporting countries.
July 30, 2014 Activist Casablanca Capital wins battle for Cliffs The fund, with just a 5.2% stake in Cliffs, has vowed to sell or spin the miner's international operations.
July 30, 2014 Failure to cut carbon emissions to cost the U.S. $150bn a year: report The White House document concludes that the cost of mitigating the effects of climate change could rise by as much as 40%.
July 30, 2014 Secret political payments by Japan power firm unveiled: Asahi Seven prime ministers, other top politicians received funds.
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.
US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a Strategic Resilience Reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense. January 20, 2026 | 01:11 pm
