June 6, 2014 Codelco removes CEO Keller after clash over cost cuts Keller had been commended for his efforts to overhaul old mines and cut costs at Codelco, but his tough style is said to have triggered tensions within the company and…
June 6, 2014 Canadian oil sands not dirty: EU After years of lobbying, Canada's Federal Government seems to have persuaded the European Commission to change draft rules that would open the way for Alberta crude supplies.
June 5, 2014 Europe’s leap into inflation unknown bumps gold price ECB takes unprecedented step to fight "unacceptably low inflation" by pushing bank deposit rate into negative territory, burnishing gold's status as inflation hedge in the process.
June 5, 2014 Alaska to join Pebble Partnership in lawsuit against EPA over mine project They oppose the agency's latest decision, which may block development of the Pebble mine before any permit application has been filed.
June 5, 2014 Global Mining Standards Group Releases Proof of Concept Video GMSG has developed a functioning, manipulatable Unified Shovel Interface Proof of Concept, which was unveiled at the World Mining Conference last summer. Since then, the Proof of Concept has been…
June 5, 2014 Prolong EP-2 Multi-Purpose Grease With AFMT™ Protects Mining Equipment To protect mining equipment from wear and corrosion, Prolong® Super Lubricants offers EP-2 Multi-Purpose Grease formulated with the company’s exclusive AFMT™ (Anti-Friction Metal Treatment) technology which reduces heat and friction…
June 5, 2014 Weatherford Oil Tools selects Metso’s valve technology for an oil field project in the Middle East Metso's delivery for this project will include over 100 Neles® globe control valves, emergency shutdown valves, on-off ball valves, and Mapag® butterfly valves. Most of the control valves will be…
June 5, 2014 Newmont halts all operations in Indonesia, declares force majeure The company is putting about 80% of its Batu Hijau mine employees on leave at reduced pay from Friday.
June 5, 2014 Fresh name bidding to take over 117-year old silver fix London-based fund manager ETF Securities has thrown its hat in the ring to run the spot pricing mechanism for the globe's physical silver trade.
June 5, 2014 Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals The law, the first major overhaul of the country’s mining sector since 1997, denies cooperatives the right to partner with private companies, whether domestic or foreign.
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
