October 23, 2012 Leeb alleges manipulation of gold by major hedge funds Storied investor and financial author Stephen Leeb alleges that major hedge funds have engaged in concerted efforts to manipulate precious metals markets.
October 23, 2012 Canada’s Ivanplats closes $307 million IPO and now trades shares on the TSX Africa-focused miner Ivanplats (TSX:IVP), founded by billionaire Robert Friedland, successfully closed Tuesday its $307-million initial public offering (IPO) on the Toronto stock exchange, issuing total equity of $504 million (Cdn$493).
October 23, 2012 SBA * Consulting enters the Mining Industry providing Supply Chain Management The Mining Industry has been very lucrative for a number of years. This has caused a disconnect between modern Supply Chain Management (SCM) best practices and current Mining SCM practices.
October 23, 2012 Canadian government investigating illegal recruitment tactics Canada’s provincial government of British Columbia is investigating allegations that Chinese workers applying for jobs may have been requested to pay fees to apply for mining positions in B.C.
October 23, 2012 ABB to help new coal terminal in Australia operate at peak efficiency $29 million order for integrated power and control for site conveyor systems will ensure reliable, energy efficient performance to speed transport of coal to end customers in Asia
October 23, 2012 3,500 protest against Northern Gateway; company still to go ahead Thousands of people jammed the front lawn of Canada’s British Columbia parliament on Monday to oppose the controversial Enbridge's proposed $5.5-billion pipeline from the Alberta oil sands to the country's…
October 23, 2012 ABB to automate material handling and processing at Antucoya copper mine in Chile New electrical and automation equipment to enable energy efficient conveyor belt feeding, stacking and reclaiming operation for ore processing system
October 23, 2012 Xstrata’s Dominican nickel project in UN’s hands United Nations Development Program (UNDP) representative, Valerie Julliand, announced Tuesday the body has agreed to the Dominican Republic’s government's request to review Xstrata Nickel’s environmental impact study for the Loma…
October 23, 2012 Botswana Diamonds gleeful over latest exploration results The Diamond exploration company sees its future shining bright after discovering high concentrations of minerals that could imply the presence of rough diamonds.
October 23, 2012 Copper sinks to six week low on Middle Kingdom’s economic unease Copper futures have hit a six week low on trepidation over China's worsening economic outlook and caution just prior to a key meeting of the US Federal Reserve.
Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit Zijin had previously indicated a first‑quarter 2026 start. February 11, 2026 | 10:20 am
