February 3, 2014 Water filtration company targeting estimated $1 trillion worth of precious metals sitting in old mining sites Using 'natures very own sponges' to extract precious metals.
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.
Silver price extends volatile run with surge above $86 Spot prices rose as much as 6.6% to over $86 an ounce, near its highest in a week. February 11, 2026 | 08:38 am