April 27, 2015 Copper price through 2020: Onwards and upwards CRU principal consultant Christine Meilton predicts a rising trend topping $3.60 a pound by 2019, but thereafter China-induced weakness returns.
April 27, 2015 Russia first to test 10Gen uranium enrichment centrifuges Rosatom, Russia’s nuclear agency, confirms scientists are testing 10th generation centrifuges. No other country even possesses 9th gen tech, putting Rosatom years ahead of the competition.
April 27, 2015 Life coming back to the global exploration sector After five consecutive months of decline, global mining exploration began showing signs of life in March, particularly in the gold sector, a new report shows.
April 27, 2015 Randgold’s Tongon gold mine on track to meet production target for 2015 The mine's management made significant progress in dealing with the recovery and throughput challenges that had hampered the operation in its early stages.
April 27, 2015 Mongolia to rescind $100m payment to Khan Resources The two sides met last week, but failed to reach an agreement on a dispute that has dragged on for six years.
April 26, 2015 German workers march against coal-plant levy Protesters held placards that read, "Hands off our brown coal", and "We oppose the social blackout in our region".
April 26, 2015 China is burning through its natural resources China is the globe's top mining country, but its alarming reserves-to-production ratio is forcing domestic miners to hunt for deals in the rest of the world.
April 24, 2015 ‘Perfect’ 100-carat diamond sold for ‘only’ $22 million After just three minutes of bidding, the final price was $22,090,000, including the buyer's premium.
April 24, 2015 Barrick faces fresh opposition to executive pay plan The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board will vote against the gold miner’s executive compensation structure next week.
April 24, 2015 Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres mine is safe — Chile’s court La Serena appeals court unanimously rejected a lawsuit presented by locals, which claimed the massive tailing dam had dried up a nearby stream and contaminated underground water.
Gold price pulls back after surge towards $5,600 Gold prices retreated on Thursday during what was its most volatile trading session in three months. January 29, 2026 | 10:48 am