March 24, 2014

Tenova Pyromet Improved copper cooling technology

Electric furnaces and associated plant equipment specialist, Tenova Pyromet, has been awarded a contract by Xstrata Technology for the supply of its industry leading copper cooling technology. This award follows…

March 24, 2014

SouthGobi hit badly by coal prices slump, seeks funding to avert default

The Vancouver-based miner said it expected coal prices to remain weak.

March 24, 2014

Diamond prices spike whet De Beers appetite for new markets

The diamond giant expects to secure exploration rights in Angola before the end of the year.

March 24, 2014

Gas sector to replace mining as Australia’s main growth driver

Together with other four key industries, gas could add $250 billion to the economy over the next two decades, shows a new study.

March 23, 2014

Birth of new Ukrainian nation? Interview with Robert Bensh

With Crimea, Ukraine loses some prospective offshore oil and gas territory in the Black Sea, but it doesn't lose any shale. All the shale is in Ukraine's east and west.

March 23, 2014

Value of US mineral production decreased in 2013

Not because of lower production but lower metals prices.

March 22, 2014

Company claims to have created advanced algorithm that accurately predicts gold price trends

According to the firm, last year alone the tool's suggested positions realized a 55% compounded gain.

March 22, 2014

Signs of recovery in India’s gold jewellery sector

But value of exports still down nearly 50% over the past 11 months due to domestic scarcity of the yellow metal.

March 22, 2014

Birth of a new Ukrainian nation? Interview with Robert Benshn

What the lof Crimea means for Ukrainian energy?

March 21, 2014

Some gold miners getting back on track: Ed Bowie, Altus Capital Ltd.

Although substantial external downside risks remain in the sector, the most competent and well-run of the major miners are now becoming much more attractive.