August 14, 2013

Mine Site Technologies announces strategic partnership agreement with Mining Consultancy Services

Mining Consultancy Services appointed as exclusive reseller and implementation partner for coal mine solutions in South Africa

August 14, 2013

BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile hit by sudden strike

Workers at the world's largest copper mine walked out their job this morning.

August 14, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: The basics of buying jewellery

This are the main reasons that motivate people to pay sometimes very large sums for luxurious ornaments.

August 14, 2013

Rio begins appeal against ruling that blocked its Warkworth coal mine expansion

Its outcome could reshape the regulatory environment of Australia’s economy, heavily dependent on natural resource extraction.

August 14, 2013

Rio Tinto cuts about 2,000 jobs at Oyu Tolgoi — report

Long-running dispute between the Mongolian government and Rio over the massive copper-gold mine continues to drag on.

August 14, 2013

Goldman Sachs subpoenaed in metal prices investigation

The CFTC is looking into claims that the warehouses intentionally increased buyer costs by slowing the movement of supply.

August 14, 2013

South African unions not impressed with offer; no deal reached

Companies suggest 0.5% increase on previous offer.

August 13, 2013

Mugabe stirs nationalist fervor, pushes forward with indigenisation

Policy of 51% local-owned companies gaining strength.

August 13, 2013

Uralkali considers dropping out of cartel sending potash shares for a nose-dive

Now the potash industry may be opening up, creating more opportunities for companies to market themselves.

August 13, 2013

Innovative Design wins TAKRAF major Conveyor Contract

Codelco, Chile’s state owned mining giant, awarded a large scale conveyor system for their El Teniente mine expansion to TAKRAF.