September 28, 2013

Climate change will unearth toxic mercury – USGS

Small-scale gold mining is primary source of human emissions of mercury.

September 27, 2013

Breaking bad: Biggest mining penalties

A list of the biggest mining fines of 2013 - so far.

September 27, 2013

Metso completes the acquisition of the construction equipment supplier Shaorui Heavy Industries Ltd. in China

Metso continues to strengthen its presence in the fast growing Chinese construction market through the completion of the acquisition of Shaorui Heavy Industries Ltd. (Shaorui), announced in November 2012. Located…

September 27, 2013

65% of Americans support Keystone XL, largely ignorant of energy trends – new survey shows

Other results show majority opposes hydraulic fracturing.

September 27, 2013

Glencore Xstrata plc chooses the HIGmillTM mill for the regrind project in the DRC

Swiss Tower Mills (STM) Minerals Ltd has won together with its technology partner Outotec an order to provide a HIG1600 regrind mill for the Mutanda Mine (Mumi) plant in the…

September 27, 2013

Uralkali chief out of jail

Upheavals in the potash market continues.

September 27, 2013

Massive oil find off Canada’s Newfoundland could yield up to 600m barrels

While production is not expected until after 2020, the finding was welcomed in a province that leans heavily on offshore earnings.

September 27, 2013

Global warming a reality we are responsible for: UN

The landmark report is likely to rekindle debate over the fossil fuels powering the world’s economies.

September 27, 2013

Anglo Platinum mines halted by massive strike in S. Africa

Less than 20% of the company's miners showed up for work today.

September 27, 2013

Iran in a groove, oil prices likely to dip

Iran has the world's second largest petroleum and fourth largest gas reserves.