June 10, 2015 Ghana urged to end child labour in gold mines A rights group estimates that thousands of children as young as nine are working in the country's gold mines, violating international and local laws, as well as risking their lives.
June 10, 2015 U.S. coal miners owe over $62 million in health and safety violations fines The top ten coal miners alone had combined unpaid fines of $18.3 million by the end of April.
June 10, 2015 World Coal Association urges G7 leaders to invest more in cleaner technologies The industry body said that instead of fighting fossil fuels, industrialized nations should try to make them cleaner.
June 10, 2015 Zambia sells stake in state-owned copper miner The country's national pension fund has bought 15.9 million shares of Zambia's Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings for almost $80 million.
June 10, 2015 AngloGold shares surge after selling U.S. mine AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third-largest gold producer, climbed its most in seven months after selling its Cripple Creek & Victor mine to Newmont Mining.
June 9, 2015 How central banks will push up the gold price Just to up gold as a share of forex reserves to 5% – compared to 70% in developed economies – central banks in emerging markets need to buy 8,000 tonnes.
June 9, 2015 Europe closes in on conflict minerals An annual list that reveals the names of mineral smelters that do not use raw materials linked with criminal gangs is at the heart of Europe’s push to clean up…
June 9, 2015 Investment in Canada’s oil sands to fall more than 30% this year Meanwhile, the country’s overall oil production is expected to reach 5.3 million barrels a day by 2030, which is 1.1 million barrels per day lower than last year's expectations.
June 9, 2015 Gemfields shines on rare rubies find The stock closed 4.17% higher in London Tuesday after the miner revealed the discovery of two rare matching rubies from its Montepuez mine in Mozambique.
June 9, 2015 South32 mulls writing down stake in South African manganese venture It may reduce the value of its 60% stake in the Samancor Manganese joint venture, as it keeps furnaces shut due to low prices for the commodity.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am
