September 23, 2014

Canadian court rules aboriginal lawsuit against Rio Tinto can go ahead

Quebec judge wouldn't dismiss $900 million lawsuit.

September 22, 2014

Baffinland Iron Ore begins mining in Canada’s Nunavut

The ore mined will be shipped during the open water season of 2015.

September 22, 2014

Gold futures fall to eight-month low on dollar’s rally

Gold futures traded little changed after falling to the lowest in eight months and silver extended a slump to the cheapest in four years.

September 22, 2014

Newmont gets permit to restart Indonesia copper exports this week

The announcement marks the end of a long-dragged dispute between the Colorado-based miner and Southeast Asian nation.

September 22, 2014

Coal must be part of America’s energy future

Along with oil and natural gas, coal is an essential part of the energy tripod that keeps the U.S. economy the largest in the world.

September 22, 2014

ALROSA president resigns for health reasons

Vice-president becomes acting president.

September 22, 2014

Coal revival cripples Germany’s $130 billion green drive

Germany’s energy revolution —or “Energiewende”— has so far added more than $134 billion to the country's power bills.

September 22, 2014

New toxic spill reported at Mexican copper mine

So far Grupo Mexico has been charged with more than $3 million in fines, and could face more.

September 22, 2014

Thousands of workers begin strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Close to 2,800 miners at Chile's Escondida mine, jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, did not show up for work Monday morning, iddling a 1.2 million tonnes a…

September 22, 2014

Royal Mint launches online dealing account … in gold

The Royal Mint is encouraging the public to become gold investors with the launch of an online bullion trading service.