February 3, 2014

Canadian, Aussie juniors lead mining exploration in Chile

While the junior sector keeps attracting foreign investment, about $40 billion large-scale projects have been put on ice or postponed, study reveals.

February 3, 2014

Watchdog censures mining firms in Uganda for ignoring locals’ rights

Rights group claims Uganda’s government has promoted private investment in mining without involving landowners.

February 3, 2014

Amplats to slash 1,400 jobs, warns fresh strike could lead to more

Despite the miner returned to profitability last year, it is now facing a strike at its processing plants.

February 3, 2014

Mining opposition risks $57bn projected investment in Peru

Last year alone there were 149 conflicts involving mines in the country.

February 2, 2014

America’s biggest coal mines of 2013: They’re not all in Wyoming

But most of them are.

February 2, 2014

‘Gold price going up or mines will close’ within six months: Steve Todoruk

Mine closures could squeeze supply, initiating another long-term up move, but at a high cost to producers.

January 31, 2014

China expands further into commodity trading with London bank buy

China and the globe's largest bank takes over London unit of Johannesburg-based Standard Bank, in a transaction forecast to be the first of many as Chinese banks push overseas expansion.

January 31, 2014

Keystone won’t ‘significantly’ increase emissions, US State Department says

Because oil sands development will continue with our without the pipeline.

January 31, 2014

Dr Doom: Be afraid, but not very afraid of emerging market crises

While many emerging markets are teetering right now, noted economist Nouriel Roubini says chance of a fully-fledged crisis is low.

January 31, 2014

Newmont Mining drops more than 10% after releasing 2014 guidance

The company is reviewing its dividend policy and looking at possibly curtailing operations in Indonesia.