September 18, 2013

Rio and Chalco abandon bid for $20bn bauxite deposit in Australia

The move surprised investors, especially since Chalco had previously held the lease and was willing to develop the resource.

September 18, 2013

The perfect storm that’s going to make diamonds more expensive – an interview with Paul Zimnisky

Founder of the world's first diamond and gemstone ETF tells MINING.com why he's so confident in diamonds.

September 16, 2013

Five Chinese miners die from poison gas in Hunan

Rescue attempt gone bad.

September 16, 2013

Five men trapped in China mine flood

Rescuers had not located the workers by early morning Monday.

September 15, 2013

Top scientists overstate global warming: leaked UN report

"It is not a bible, it is a scientific review, an assessment of the literature."

September 14, 2013

Corruption charges laid against Brockman Mining CEO

Charges not related to Brockman position.

September 13, 2013

Obama’s ‘all-out-war’ on coal hits China

China yesterday and the US next week, both banning construction of new coal-fired power plants.

September 13, 2013

Canada’s Silvercorp blames contractor for production dip at Chinese mines

Company said mining contractors were adding waste rock from development tunnels to ore trucks before they were weighed.

September 13, 2013

A (very) brief history of gold

From the early Egyptians to Bernanke.

September 12, 2013

China gets tough on coal, pollution

Bans new coal-fired power plants in some areas as part of anti-pollution measures.