November 16, 2015 World coal consumption to drop up to 4% further by year-end Use of coal for power generation peaked about two years ago, a new report suggests.
November 15, 2015 Molycorp restructure plan includes asset sales The beleaguered rare earths producer has announced a plan to restructure that may include the sale of its Mountain Pass mine in California.
November 13, 2015 These two record-breaking diamonds were bought for $77 million, by the same person Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau bought the world's most expensive diamonds for his 7-year-old daughter, in less than 24 hours.
November 12, 2015 India’s appetite for gold takes global demand to two-year high While Indian consumer demand jumped 13% to 268 tons, the World Gold Council warns the outlook for the fourth quarter is “muted.”
November 11, 2015 Coal is dead? No one told China If all of this year's approved coal plants get built, they will have a total capacity of 123 gigawatts, equivalent to building 61 Hoover Dams.
November 10, 2015 Collectors and connoisseurs shine at Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, known as the ‘Connoisseurs Collection” weighing a total of 44.14 carats and including four Fancy Red diamonds, was internationally popular with winners from 11 countries.
November 10, 2015 Oil sands industry to remain under siege until 2020 on low crude prices The gloomy outlook comes as the International Energy Agency predicts crude oil won't reach $80 a barrel until at least the end of the decade.
November 10, 2015 Bitcoin surges 55% in month – Chinese moving capital into bitcoin and gold Bitcoin has been surging in value since mid October and gained more than 20% yesterday alone.
November 9, 2015 China smog at ‘record’ levels as coal burning for heating begins Local authorities have issued the highest alert, warning residents to stay indoors.
November 5, 2015 Even iron ore lump prices are being crushed Premiums for lump ore which let steelmakers lower pollution and cut costs have shrunk from $20 to just $3 a tonne.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
