September 13, 2012 Gold miner ready to start producing… coffee? Philippines-based Philex Mining Corp. (PINK:PXMFF), the country’s biggest miner, said it is ready to start harvesting coffee from its demo farm located in the Barangay Ampucao district, in Itogon.
September 12, 2012 Indian state of Goa shuts down iron mines The 93 mines in India's richest state of Goa, 90 of which are iron ore producers, have been force to halt operations after a government-backed inquiry said they were illegal…
September 12, 2012 Australian mining entrepreneur convicted and jailed by Indonesian court Australian businessman Dennis Connell has been convicted by an Indonesian court of embezzlement in relation to a botched business deal.
September 11, 2012 Diamond swallowed at exhibition a fake; $13,000 gem still missing Sri Lanka's diamond-swallowing story took an surprising turn Tuesday as police revealed the 1.5 carat stone gulped by Chou Wan, 32, at a gem show was fake.
September 11, 2012 Canadian Nordion loses three year dispute with Atomic Energy Shares of nuclear medicine company Nordion dove close to 40%, down $3.93 at $6.53 in Toronto on Monday.
September 11, 2012 Nautilus closes second tranche of private placement Nautilus Minerals has received gross proceeds of $18.6 million from the issue of the second and final tranche of shares forming part of the non-brokered private placement first announced on…
September 10, 2012 Afghanistan’s trillion-dollar mineral assets imperilled by corruption Mining companies would give their eye teeth to exploit Afghanistan’s recently discovered $1 trillion of untapped mineral wealth, but analysts warn that corruption, war and lack of infrastructure are likely…
September 9, 2012 Investors shrug news of fresh Mongolia bid for control of Oyu Tolgoi as Turquoise Hill climbs 15% Mongolia's new mining minister Davajav Ganhuyag is one of the politicians in favour of upping the country's stake.
September 9, 2012 Ministerial ping-pong led to hasty vetting of coal applicants’ credentials Minutes of crucial screening committee meetings raise several questions.
September 9, 2012 Maharaja’s family demands return of diamond The descendants of the last Maharaja of the Sikh Empire, who was forced to hand over the Koh-i-noor diamond to Queen Victoria, launched a court action Monday for his body…
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
