January 31, 2012 Potential PR poison: Centerra’s Kyrgyzs mine encroaching on snow leopard park, polluting water supply says govt commission Eurasianet reports two new studies say the massive Kumtor gold mine, controlled by Canada's Centerra's and the Kyrgyzs government, as a matter of routine ignores environmental legislation endangering species such…
January 31, 2012 Iron ore hits a wall After staging an impressive comeback from October's lows, the rally in iron ore prices seems to have run out of steam.
January 30, 2012 Indonesia revokes Australian miner’s licence following violent protests, fatalities The Indonesian Government has revoked the exploration licence of the partner of Arc Exploration following violent protests by locals that have left two people dead. Locals have been protesting the…
January 30, 2012 Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc. Announces Winter Work Program Over Mongolian Property Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc. ("UTM" or the "Company") (CNSX:UTM) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has reviewed and unanimously approved an exploration Program (the "Work Program") for…
January 29, 2012 Snubbed by China, Vale diverts $100 million worth of iron ore cargoes to Philippines Vale SA is diverting iron ore shipments to the Philippines as a way of shipping its product to China, as the Asian economic powerhouse continues to resist super-sized vessels destined…
January 29, 2012 Flood in illegal Philippine gold mine kills 2 Police say seawater has flooded an illegal gold mine in a remote area of the Philippines, killing two miners.
January 29, 2012 Bangladesh signs deal for Indian-run company to build $1.5 billion coal-fired power plant Bangladesh has signed a deal with an Indian state-run company to build a $1.5-billion coal-fired power plant to help ease a severe shortage.
January 29, 2012 Indian Diamond Industry to Train Tribal Women to Cut and Polished Diamonds An initiative by the Surat Diamond Association, the Gems and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, and the District Rural Development Agency will train poor tribal women as diamond cutters and polishers,…
January 29, 2012 Limpopo coal deal under scrutiny The board of Indian state-owned company Coal India will decide in Kolkata tomorrow whether to go ahead with a controversial possible joint venture with the Limpopo provincial government.
January 29, 2012 Fukushima was a blip; uranium fundamentals stronger than ever The meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant last March had uranium investors fleeing for the exits. While the nuclear fuel used to make yellowcake had enjoyed something of a…
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
