February 16, 2013 Tsunami-wracked Japanese city gets $250,000 anonymous gold gift The Japanese port city of Ishinomaki received an anonymous parcel containing two 1 kilogram gold bars worth over $250,000.
February 16, 2013 Myanmar: No incendiary weapons used on copper mine protest crackdown The country rejected Saturday an independent report claiming security forces used white phosphorus in a crackdown on a Chinese-backed copper mine protest last November.
February 16, 2013 Goa mulls banning all new iron ore projects Officials claim Goa should be focused instead on exploiting existing low-grade iron ore dumps worth billions.
February 15, 2013 China, Ghana gold production spike, others fall The top 10 gold producing countries mined out 1,799 tonnes of the precious metal which is 2% more than in 2011.
February 14, 2013 Moody’s issues water warning to miners Scarcity puts pressure on capex and raises operational risks.
February 14, 2013 World gold demand falls in 2012 for first time in three years The World Gold Council predicts consumption of the precious metal should be steady this year, although unlikely to reach the high levels seen in the worst of the financial crisis.
February 14, 2013 Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.
February 12, 2013 Glencore-Xstrata post poor key metals output The miners joint production numbers released by Glencore revealed a decline in output across key metals such as coal and copper.
February 9, 2013 Chinese bank calls $1.6 trillion local government debt a timebomb "Impulsive" newly elected local governments over-invest in large infrastructure projects in China. Like this 42km long bridge.
February 8, 2013 Japan commences rare earth extraction in the Caribbean Nippon Light Metals has commenced the extraction of rare earth minerals found in red bauxite mud in Jamaica's Hope Gardens, St. Andrew.
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm
