November 5, 2013

Not much gold this Diwali festival

Gold sales during India's Diwali festival appear to have dropped by 40%.

November 4, 2013

Mongolian coal mine resumes operations

Suspended in July 2012, the Ulan Ovoo thermal coal project is up and running again.

November 3, 2013

Embrace nuclear energy: Climate scientists to environmental groups

Wind and solar power won't be enough to prevent extreme climate change, top climate scientists say in open letter to environmental groups.

November 1, 2013

Glencore Xstrata sells 80% stake in copper project

The Frieda River project in Papua New Guinea is one of Asia-Pacific's largest copper deposits.

November 1, 2013

Ghana officials nab 43 more illegal miners

At its peak, illegal mining in Ghana involved an estimated 50,000 Chinese nationals.

October 31, 2013

Another Canadian miner fights over rights in Kyrgyzstan

Stans Energy is seeking close to US$118 million in compensation for losses and damage through an international arbitration action launched Thursday.

October 31, 2013

Kyrgyz officials risk corruption charges over Centerra’s Kumtor mine

Three former ministers have already been charged with corruption.

October 30, 2013

A closer look at the US trade deficit

$730 billion in 2012.

October 30, 2013

WTO tells China to drop restrictions on rare earths exports

The World Trade Organization has not confirmed the news yet.

October 30, 2013

Nobel winner Fama downplays QE risks to Tea Party hero Santelli

"They're basically neutral events...I don't think they do very much."