December 24, 2014 Gold bars found among Salvation Army donation in the U.S. Not that they are worth much these days. Gold, in fact, is headed for a second consecutive year of drops.
December 23, 2014 Atlas Iron to take a $900 million write-down It said the exact amount of the impairment is subject to forecast iron ore prices, exchange rates and market conditions when assessed on December 31.
December 23, 2014 Myanmar villagers in tense standoff over China-backed copper mine Three people were injured after police used rubber bullets to quell protests in the same village where a woman was shot and killed yesterday, in the latest bout of violence…
December 23, 2014 BHP, Rio, Anglo fear effects of Chile’s new labour bill The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.
December 22, 2014 Federal court hands win to First Nations over Canadian gov’t re contentious omnibus bills Ottawa should have consulted First Nations before introducing two omnibus bills that sparked the "Idle No More" protests, in 2012.
December 22, 2014 Look for big rally in junior miners in January after tax loss selling Be prepared to pick up quality situations during tax loss selling season and benefit off of a powerful January Effect rally.
December 22, 2014 Oil sands technology questioned after series of leaks polluting aquifers Method under scrutiny is the so-called cyclic steam stimulation, which is the same it was being used at CNRL's Primrose site during a major spill last year.
December 22, 2014 CAT sees no significant impact from depressed oil prices Depressed oil prices may end up helping, CEO Doug Oberhelman added.
December 22, 2014 One dead, 20 hurt in protests against copper mine in Myanmar The massive copper project, owned by Wanbao Mining Ltd, drew international attention in 2012 when police brutally dispersed protesters, injuring more than 100 Buddhist monks.
December 22, 2014 UK data watchdog hands defeat to Steinmetz over request to quell Simandou mining deal critics Steinmetz and three BSGR directors argued that Global Witness had obtained personal information about them without authorization and wanted it to be forced to reveal what specific data it held.
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
