January 5, 2014

Thatcher almost sent troops to quell 1984 miners’ strike

Government papers, released by the National Archives, reveal secret plan.

January 4, 2014

Doug Casey: We’re really close to the edge of the precipice

Doug Casey talks about wealth, gold, Bitcoin and the mining business.

January 4, 2014

Colombia’s second-biggest coal producer ordered to stop loading

The company is not in compliance with new rules which require miners to implement a direct-to-vessel loading system.

January 3, 2014

WesTech’s Iowa Facility Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification

WesTech Engineering is announcing that the quality system of its Iowa office has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification. The facility oversees the General Filter and Microfloc product lines.

January 3, 2014

Dr Doom lifts mining gloom

Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.

January 3, 2014

Turkey’s 2013 gold and silver imports skyrocket

Import levels questioned as government faces political scandal over trade deal with Iran.

January 3, 2014

Lucapa Diamond unearths 32.2 carat rock from Angola mine

It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.

January 3, 2014

Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.

January 3, 2014

Canadian juniors regain allure: GoGold floats offer for B.C. firm

Halifax-based gold miner it plans to make an $11-million bid for Vancouver junior.

January 2, 2014

Gold mining declining fast in Ghana – Africa’s second largest gold producer

In the third quarter of 2013, Ghana's output of the precious metal declined by 18%, the Minerals Commission says.