November 26, 2014

Heads roll as BC Iron forced to cut costs amid weakest price in years

Founding managing director Mike Young among the ones leaving the company.

November 26, 2014

Police and protestors clash at Ivanhoe mine in South Africa

Locals were protesting the imminent construction of Platreef platinum mine.

November 26, 2014

When it rains…Iron ore, gold miners the most vulnerable to Ebola risk

Report shows there are 39 assets in production within the Ebola-affected region.

November 26, 2014

Lucapa Diamond soars on 35-year mining licence for Lulo

The project could prove to be more valuable than the country’s biggest gem producer, Catoca,

November 26, 2014

France may be next in line to bring its gold back

France is the world's fifth-largest holder of gold, only behind the U.S. Germany, the IMF and Italy.

November 25, 2014

Wyoming a step closer to self-regulating uranium industry

The state's industry is currently regulated by The Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

November 25, 2014

Alaska’s Pebble mine scores win after court orders EPA to back off

A federal judge has ruled in favour of the Pebble mine project, putting a temporary halt on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s efforts to protect Bristol Bay.

November 25, 2014

Iron ore massacre: below $70 for first time in five years

This is almost two-thirds below a peak of $191.90 reached in February 2011, which was when huge new mines were being approved.

November 25, 2014

Aussie miners working harder for less money

Average salaries fell 19% over the two-year period from 2012, while the average working week increased by four hours, a study shows.

November 24, 2014

Germany begs Sweden for more coal

Germany's phasing out of nuclear power and clean energy plans aren't going so well.