March 11, 2014

Sandstorm Gold gains on record sales

Through its nine streaming agreements, Sandstorm purchased gold at an average of $420 per ounce last year.

March 11, 2014

Alpha Natural Resources offers $2 million retention bonuses to CEO, President

Company trying to retain execs 'through particularly difficult market and regulatory conditions.'

March 11, 2014

Wary of dependence on Russia, Poland incentivises shale gas industry

Prime Minister promises tax breaks until 2020.

March 11, 2014

Another lawsuit against London gold fix banks

Barclays' share price suffers.

March 11, 2014

Next Generation development drill meets future challenges

“Our forthcoming Sandvik DD422i development jumbo provides a clear direction to the future of mining, incorporating a wide variety of new features for more efficient drilling,” ...

March 11, 2014

AVEVA Everything3D selected by Paul Wurth

Next-generation plant design software as part of an Integrated Engineering & Design approach will improve integration and multi-site working for large, complex projects

March 10, 2014

Australia’s mining tax expected revenue continues to disappoint

It has raised a mere $232 million so far, as opposed to $4 billion originally forecast when the legislation was enacted in 2011.

March 10, 2014

Chile’s new mining minister to take the industry by surprise… or not

Aurora Williams, Chile’s new mining minister, takes office on Tuesday.

March 10, 2014

Ritchie Bros. conducts its largest Las Vegas auction last week

Company breaks multiple site records, including gross auction proceeds (US$60+ million) and total registered bidders (4,750+) at its permanent auction site in Nevada

March 10, 2014

Minerals Technologies to Acquire AMCOL International

MTI and AMCOL Enter into Definitive Merger Agreement