October 10, 2014 This pink diamond sold for a historic record of $18 million It has set a world auction record on a per-carat basis for a gem of this colour.
October 10, 2014 Wyoming considers self-regulating uranium industry The news comes as local miners argue that federal directives are redundant and lengthy.
October 10, 2014 Zambia launches major overhaul of mining tax, increases royalties Underground mining royalties will go up from 6% to 8%; underground taxes now 20%.
October 10, 2014 Valemax finally allowed at Chinese port The mega-ship Shandong Da Ren docked at Dongjiakou port in Qingdao, eastern China, on Oct. 2.
October 10, 2014 Former Xstrata boss tried buying BHP’s coal division: report It is unclear whether Mick Davis bid for all the assets that BHP ended up including in the new to-be listed firm.
October 9, 2014 Glencore considered Australia listing: report The commodities trader and miner explored a stock-exchange listing Down Under.
October 9, 2014 Centamin shares jump on Sukari gold mine results The firm mined 93,624 ounces of the yellow metal in the three months to end September and it also maintained its full-year production forecast of 420,000 ounces of gold.
October 9, 2014 Costs of Mexico copper mine spill climbs to almost $140 million Figure is based on preliminary assessments of the damage caused to water, flora, fauna, and wildlife, as well as official information on water quality.
October 9, 2014 Iron ore war: Rio Tinto ‘not standing still’ over BHP’s production boost The head of the iron ore division, Andrew Harding, defens Rio's own plans to ramp up ore production.
October 9, 2014 Areva begins processing uranium from Cameco’s Cigar Lake Cameco’s Cigar Lake mine is set to become one of the world’s biggest by 2018.
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
