August 17, 2014 High expectations for the mother of all lodes in Afghanistan $908 billion of mineral wealth.
August 16, 2014 Three Gorges Dam described in superlatives Comprehending China's massive infrastructure build.
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.
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. February 13, 2026 | 04:24 pm