December 16, 2014 China lowers coal export levies to boost ailing economy The country will cut export tariffs for coal from Jan. 1 as part of broader efforts to drive economic growth.
December 16, 2014 Deep-sea mining pioneer now hunts for resources in space Julian Malnic, the founder of world's first deep-sea miner Nautilus Minerals has joined the board of Deep Space Industries.
December 16, 2014 INFOGRAPHIC: How to ensure your diamond is conflict free Jeff Gear, the owner of Gear Jewellers Dublin, submitted this infographic that explores the realities of the blood diamond industry.
December 15, 2014 UK company sells gold, silver refineries after 162 years Johnson Matthey sells refineries in US and Canada to metal recycler for $184 million in cash.
December 15, 2014 Canadian First Nations arrive in Montreal after 850km march against uranium mining in Quebec Group delivers message to the province’s environmental protection watchdog on final day of hearings into uranium extraction and exploration.
December 15, 2014 Miners back to work at Peru’s Antamina copper mine This was the second time that Antamina’s workers down tools in about a month over demands for a bonus and other benefits.
December 15, 2014 Canada’s Strateco sues Quebec for $190M over blocking uranium project The Quebec mining company is seeking such compensation for the investments it made in a uranium project before the province blocked it last year from moving to the next stage.
December 15, 2014 China’s nuclear giant grabs majority stake in UK wind farms The deal marks China General Nuclear Power's first big acquisition of onshore wind generating capacity in the west.
December 15, 2014 Newcrest, Harmony set to build one of the world’s lowest-cost gold mines The revised plan for their jointly-owned Wafi-Golpu in PNG will require an initial capital spending cost of $2.3 billion.
December 15, 2014 VIDEO: Cat machines destroy world’s tallest sand castle Well, they built it, so they were entitled to do whatever they wanted with the new Guinness World Record holder for the highest sand-made fort.
Chile’s Mantoverde makes workers new offer as strike continues The offer includes paying out the equivalent of $17,400 per worker, the company said. January 28, 2026 | 12:12 pm
