February 14, 2013 Rio Tinto smashed by largest ever loss, new CEO vows cuts The mining giant provided investors with a sour Valentine’s treat as it posted a $3 billion loss, its first ever full-year loss.
February 14, 2013 Rally in platinum price shows no signs of ending Zimbabwe ban on raw exports lift price $33 in two days.
February 13, 2013 OPEC and the US declaration of (energy) independence OPEC points to risks in US energy independence.
February 13, 2013 Death of mining executives in Mexico likely to be elaborate scam: report Mexican authorities and U.S. Consulate in Guadalajara unable to confirm the deaths. Investors claim nobody ever met the executives.
February 13, 2013 U.S. approves $15.1 billion CNOOC-Nexen deal Canadian oil and gas company Nexen’s shares climbed over 2% after the announcement.
February 13, 2013 Proposed rail line serving Labrador iron ore range won’t be studied Conditions in the global economy prevent undertaking the project at this time
February 12, 2013 China’s investment in Canadian base metals to grow: ambassador China to invest more in Canadian copper, lead, zinc.
February 12, 2013 Petaquilla claims legal win over Inmet on mining rights in Panama Panama's Supreme Court backed Petaquilla's exploration and extraction rights in five areas of Panama's Donoso District.
February 12, 2013 Zimbabwe’s ruling party suspends top officials over diamond fraud Zimbabwe's ZANU-PF party has suspended five senior officials on suspicion of fraud involving $700,000 of diamond proceeds.
February 12, 2013 Men found dead in Mexico river said to be Southridge Minerals main executives The bodies, corresponding to two men in their late 30’s, were found by farmers who also recovered documents with the names of Michel Davies and Derald Johnston, which are the…
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
