November 9, 2014

Zimbabwe mulls ending tax on diamonds

As part of a set of planned measures to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector.

November 8, 2014

Scorpio Mining and U.S. Silver merge to create ‘leading junior silver producer’

A better positioned company capable of surviving the current low silver price environment.

November 7, 2014

Goldcorp working on new plan for El Morro project in Chile

The move comes as Chile's Supreme Court halted the $3.9 billion gold and copper project last month.

November 7, 2014

Hiring stabilises, but demand for highly skilled professionals remains

We expect a consolidation in the oilfield services sector as companies look to cut costs and reduce surplus assets.

November 7, 2014

Mongolia-based miners in limbo after premier ousted

What happens next is critical say mining companies currently operating in the country.

November 6, 2014

Iron ore train derails in eastern Quebec

Conductor missing after suspected landslide partially submerges train in water.

November 6, 2014

Lawyers seek Barrick’s support in case against African subsidiary

African Barrick’s North Mara mine, Tanzania’s largest gold producer, has been a flashpoint of clashes between locals and security forces for many years.

November 6, 2014

Deep-sea miner Nautilus to charter ship as floating base

The ship will accommodate as many as 180 people and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2017.

November 5, 2014

Mines minister trying to regain Alaska’s confidence in B.C.

British Columbia's Energy Minister Bill Bennett wants to show Alaskans why the province’s resource sector is not a threat to the state's environment and salmon fishery.

November 5, 2014

Ivanhoe OK to build one of world’s biggest platinum mines

South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources has finally approved the miner's Platreef platinum project.