December 5, 2012

Investors simply hate Freeport’s $20bn oil-gas buy

Stock closes 16% lower – more than 150 million shares dumped.

December 4, 2012

Precious metal prices to remain under pressure

Gold and silver prices will remain under pressure says broker and research company Nirmal Bang.

December 3, 2012

Former mining minister in Kyrgyzstan arrested for embezzlement

Kyrgyzstan is one of the world's worst mining jurisdictions

December 3, 2012

Australia and India to collaborate on world’s biggest coal tenement in Queensland

Coal resources of Carmichael mine estimated at AUD$10 billion

December 3, 2012

De Beers: global diamond sales grew only 4% in 2012

India bought less than in 2011, while rate of growth in China was cut in half.

December 2, 2012

Ferguson, Newman set to finalise Indian coal deal

Australian officials are in India to formalise a deal for the largest and most comprehensive coal mining exploration program undertaken in Australia.

December 2, 2012

Mongolia enjoys a new mining wealth but at what cost?

Massive Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine only tells part of the story of mining in Mongolia.

December 2, 2012

Newcrest sells 7.5% stake in Indonesian gold mine to PT Antam

Newcrest Mining announced the sale of its 7.5% stake in Indonesia's Gosowong gold mine to PT Antam for $160 million.

November 30, 2012

Lynas gets Malaysian rare earths plant going

After months of polemic and legal battles, Australian rare earths miner Lynas (ASX:LYC) has finally begun production at its Malaysian processing plant following a recent court triumph.

November 30, 2012

India’s crack down on illegal mining is a $15 billion blessing for overseas iron ore producers

Diversified giants pick up the slack in East Asia