July 26, 2013

American businessmen accused of using fake gold mine to get $1m from investors

Bogus mine was supposed to be in the Philippines.

July 26, 2013

Cliffs Natural Resources hit with 40% sales margin drop in Q3

Maintains most production and sales forecasts

July 26, 2013

Good result in a challenging market environment

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July 26, 2013

Boggabri coal mine hiring amid mass firings

Adding 70 positions after slashing more than 100.

July 25, 2013

China to become world’s biggest gold consumer: World Gold Council

Imports expected to reach 1,000 tonnes.

July 25, 2013

Lonmin platinum sales down 45.9% in Q3

Company says its still on track for full-year targets.

July 25, 2013

Keystone XL fails to meet Obama’s conditions: Redford

Because it would trigger the expansion of the oil sands, causing carbon pollution to increase by more than 1.2 billion tonnes over its 50-year life,

July 25, 2013

Colombian coal miners’ strike drives Drummond to call partial force majeure

Drumond, the second-largest coal producer in Colombia, owns two mines and a port in the South American country.

July 25, 2013

Anglo American wins silicosis case in the UK, miners take claim to S. Africa

British court said it id not have jurisdiction to hear the matter.

July 25, 2013

Goldcorp takes close to $2 billion writedown

The world’s largest gold miner by market value, posted adjusted earnings about 50% lower than last year’s.