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.
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.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
