December 31, 2012

Odisha state government renews bauxite mining efforts at Karlapat

Sources highlighted that the reserve, spanning 31,183 hectares, is estimated to bear some 200 million metric tons of bauxite.

December 30, 2012

Gold likely to hold ‘steady-to-firm’ in 2013

Gold is likely to hold steady-to- firm in 2013 and could reach Rs 33,000-level as economic growth prospects improve and certain international factors push up the commodity's price, market experts…

December 30, 2012

It’s getting warm in Antarctica, but mining still a pipe dream

The West Antarctic Ice Sheet is warming at three times the global average. Would this open the door for mining?

December 28, 2012

Glory days, made again in America

U.S. needs to boost resource extraction as part of economic re-growth

December 28, 2012

India’s gold imports to be throttled

"Some measures may cause immediate pain"

December 28, 2012

Japan’s new government ponders revival of nuclear power

"We need to reconsider the previous administration's policy that aimed to make zero nuclear power operation possible during the 2030's"

December 27, 2012

Rosenberg’s reasons to go for gold

Despite the recent drops in gold prices, David Rosenberg, the chief economist and strategist at Gluskin Sheff and former Chief North American Economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, is…

December 27, 2012

Will Papua New Guinea’s safest city survive the closure of Ok Tedi mine?

The mining town of Tabubil, in Papua New Guinea, is facing the closure of the nearby Ok Tedi copper mine, an operation that currently employs nearly 2,000 people, most of…

December 27, 2012

Ten scandalous diamond stories from 2012

From 50-million year old fossils in diamond mines to the use of gamma rays to find precious gems

December 27, 2012

China and Japan could clash in 2013

Leading international relations expert says open warfare could break out between China and Japan next year