March 28, 2014 US city mulls blocking Canada’s oil sands crude from reaching its port South Portland, in Maine, could be the first US city to pass a law preventing Canada’s crude from Alberta’s oil sand from getting to its port.
March 28, 2014 Randgold targets higher gold output, gives CEO 36% pay rise Under founder and CEO Mark Bristow's leadership, the gold miner has grown to have a market value of $7bn and become the U.K.’s biggest gold producer.
March 27, 2014 Why Ukraine’s next President doesn’t matter Having ridden roughshod over Ukraine, Russia's annexation of the Crimea is now over and a new chapter in Ukrainian politics is about to begin—but it won't be much different than…
March 27, 2014 JPMorgan innocent of silver price-fixing claims- court Investors failed to demonstrate the bank violated federal antitrust and commodities laws by having distorted silver prices.
March 27, 2014 Cat® Variable Frequency Drive for longwall systems steps up face conveyor speed and torque control to boost productivity The new Cat® VFD-A800/W800 Variable Frequency Drive for longwall systems is designed to work in conjunction with Cat UEL and Cat CST gearboxes to deliver variable speed of the armored…
March 27, 2014 Stornoway’s vast diamond mine, Quebec’s first, to begin operations in 2016 Shares in the company were soaring Thursday.
March 27, 2014 Orbite shares stage huge comeback Stock in Montreal-based metal technology and alumina company which mysteriously tanked yesterday regained most of the lost ground on Thursday.
March 27, 2014 Gold rush in Japan over impending tax rise Speculators are aiming to lock in 3 percentage points of profit by buying gold before April 1.
March 27, 2014 Potash power plays: Rio Tinto’s big blunder The vaulting ambition of Rio Tinto to become a global potash producing powerhouse has been thrown an unexpected curveball. And it's one that could prove hugely embarrassing for one of…
March 27, 2014 Glencore Xstrata shutting Australia’s Ravensworth coal mine down The miner blamed the decision on weak coal prices, high costs and a strong local dollar.
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
