October 2, 2013 Tiny fossilized primate discovered in Thai coal mine Palaeontologists unearth 35-million year-old half-pound primate.
October 2, 2013 Rio Tinto to sell closed Blair Athol coal mine Talks with Linc Energy Ltd are said to be at an advanced stage and an agreement may be announced as soon as tomorrow.
October 1, 2013 Entrée Gold jumps on Oyu Tolgoi licence deal progress Mongolia says will take 34% of Entrée. Vancouver-based explorer shares add 10%.
October 1, 2013 Mongolia cites Oyu Tolgoi progress, but Rio fees must be ‘reset’ The long-running dispute over financing and costs relating to expansion of Rio's flagship copper-gold mine could be over by the end of the year.
October 1, 2013 SHUTDOWN: Gold price up slightly after US lawmakers fail to reach a deal A big slice of Asian demand will be absent from the marketplace October 1 - 7.
September 30, 2013 New Zealand miners hit back at negative media campaign "A dose of realism urgently needed on platinum tender."
September 28, 2013 Indians ready for gold shopping spree, again Regulators clear blocked shipments as government dissipates confusion over new rules.
September 27, 2013 Iran in a groove, oil prices likely to dip Iran has the world's second largest petroleum and fourth largest gas reserves.
September 26, 2013 CHART: $9 trillion monetary expansion not keeping gold afloat The world's central banks have pumped more than $9 trillion into markets, but the gold price no longer mirrors this unprecedented monetary expansion.
September 26, 2013 Safer, more efficient nuclear fuel almost ready to hit the market Known as tristructural-isotropic (TRISO), this fourth-generation reactor fuel can resist high-temperature accident conditions.
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
