October 6, 2014 Peru’s main opponent to Newmont’s Conga mine wins local elections Jailed Gregorio Santos is set to win the re-election in the country’s gold-rich Cajamarca region, casting fresh doubts on the future of the long-delayed copper and gold project.
October 6, 2014 Gold, silver prices rise as dollar retreats Precious-metals prices rose Monday as the U.S. dollar gave way to other currencies, bolstering the allure of dollar-priced commodities to foreign buyers.
October 6, 2014 Rio Tinto faces day of defiance by thousands of workers Mining giant Rio Tinto will face protests around the world on Oct. 7, in a coordinated day of defiance by thousands of its employees.
October 6, 2014 Iron ore war: BHP to be cheapest supplier, Glencore says it’ll hurt Africa While BHP gets ready to further expand iron ore output, Glencore's Glasenberg warns the move will make investing in African iron ore a less appealing prospect.
October 6, 2014 Russia is making a comeback on the global rare earth metals market In the next three years, the Urals will launch production using new technology to extract rare earth metals from uranium ore.
October 6, 2014 India poised to overtake China as world’s largest coal consumer The country continues to battle chronic power shortages that are crippling its growth.
October 6, 2014 Russian diamond giant Alrosa begins mining at Karpinskogo The kimberlite pipe is located at the Lomonosov deposit in northern Russia.
October 6, 2014 Zambia tells Glencore mine closure, lay-offs ‘illegal’ Zambia’s mines minister says the company has not officially communicated the government its intentions as required under the country's law.
October 3, 2014 U.S. sees drop in coal exports in 2014 During the first half of 2014, US exports of the fossil fuel totalled 52.3 million short tons (MMst), 16% below the same period in 2013.
October 3, 2014 Former Barrick chief buys Iamgold mine This is the first asset Aaron Regent's private equity firm acquires, after failing to buy Glencore’s Las Bambas copper project in Peru.
Glencore says key issues remain in Horne smelter talks Glencore has repeatedly come under fire in the province of Quebec due to the pollution that Horne causes in Rouyn-Noranda. January 30, 2026 | 01:25 pm
