December 29, 2014 China to soon lift restrictions on rare earth exports Export taxes to remain at 15% – 25% until at least March 2015.
December 29, 2014 Coalview announces commissioning of Centralia plant The firm announced it is successfully commissioning its Coalview Centralia fine coal recovery (FCR) plant.
December 29, 2014 Scientists test algae to harvest precious metals and biofuel from mining sludge If successful the technology could be used to treat many forms of environmental pollution.
December 29, 2014 Stans Energy Corp announces MOU for acquisition of Rudniy Log specularite property Under the terms of the MOU, Stans and GRK MA (together “the Parties”), have agreed on consideration for the possible development of the Rudniy Log specularite (iron oxide) deposit (the…
December 29, 2014 Up to 700 jobless as Patriot Coal idles mines in western Kentucky The coal miner, which emerged from bankruptcy only a year ago, had warned earlier this month it might have to make “substantial” job cuts at those facilities.
December 29, 2014 The top mining mergers and acquisitions of 2014 The deals that were and those that failed. Here is MINING.com’s shortlist.
December 28, 2014 German central bank: We’re still taking back our bullion Bundesbank confirms Germany's gold repatriation plan is still in place, but can't say if more than 2013's five measly tonnes were brought back from the US.
December 24, 2014 One employee shot dead at B2Gold Masbate project in the Philippines The security guard, a long-time employee at the Masbate gold project, was killed by a fellow guard on Saturday, following an argument between the two.
December 24, 2014 Ladies (and gentlemen) prefer coloured diamonds The market for coloured gemstones is on fire, with pink diamonds, rubies and sapphires achieving record prices. This infographic sheds some light on the situation.
December 24, 2014 Former car dealer is Brazil’s new mining and energy minister Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.
Super Copper’s Cordillera project approved by Chile’s National Mining Authority The concessions cover approximately 6,858 hectares in the Atacama copper belt. December 24, 2025 | 11:24 am
