February 6, 2013

Rinehart’s personal life hits the small screen

The magnate, famous for being quite private, will see her life showcased in a six-hour mini series based on her unauthorized biography.

February 6, 2013

Public gold audit petition in the US posed to be defeated

It needs 25,000 signatures by Feb. 8 and so far has only a bit more than 18,000.

February 6, 2013

Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits

Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.

February 6, 2013

BHP cuts more Olympic Dam jobs

The giant miner is struggling to keep its massive Olympic Dam project competitive in the current environment.

February 6, 2013

Big holes found in Canada’s oil spill plans

Report shows Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for a massive environmental cleanup bill in the event of an offshore oil leak.

February 6, 2013

Africa’s increasing risks scaring off mining investments: report

With the exception of Ghana and Cape Verde, which were ranked as “medium risk” in the index published Wednesday, all others were classified as “high risk."

February 5, 2013

Platinum hits 4-month peak, palladium rockets to 16-month high

Supply worries boost PGMs.

February 5, 2013

Zimbabwe unlikely to access money coming from its diamond industry: report

The country's diamond industry seems to be under the control of a "predatory elite."

February 5, 2013

Trolex Appoints Strata As New South African Distributor

Trolex systems and products are relied on the world over to detect gases, monitor other key environmental conditions and optimise machinery performance in the mining and tunnelling industries. They’re intrinsically…

February 5, 2013

Drill Bits from Metabo Feature Solid Carbide Head

Bits reduce vibration, drills more precise holes