September 29, 2012 Barrick’s gold mine in Montana applies for expansion Golden Sunlight Mine near Whitehall is owned by Barrick Gold Corp. of Canada.
September 29, 2012 Gold favours slow burn over surge after Fed easing The Federal Reserve's multi-billion dollar, open-ended monetary easing pledge is being hailed as the catalyst for another crack at record highs in gold, but its failure to spark a high-octane…
September 29, 2012 Fifty years of potash mining They were looking for oil, but they found something even better.
September 29, 2012 U.S. Labor Department announces $1.15 million Crandall Canyon disaster settlement A settlement in the "tragedy that should have never happened" is awaiting final approval by a federal judge.
September 29, 2012 Barclays opened precious metals vault in London British bank Barclays opened its first precious metals vault on the outskirts of London that caters to institutional investors, sovereign-wealth funds, central banks and commercial banks.
September 29, 2012 $500,000 diamond shoes for a sharp dresser If you have wanted to be Cinderella, Kiwi shoe designer Kathryn Wilson can make it happen, but you'll need a spare $500,000 or so.
September 29, 2012 Ancient Buddhist statue found in Tibet carved from meteorite A Buddha statue looted by Nazis in Tibet in the 1930s was carved from the Chinga meteorite, which crashed to the Earth 15,000 years ago, revealed Elmar Buchner of the…
September 29, 2012 Rio Tinto unveils $5.5 million necklace made with its Argyle diamonds Rio Tinto’s Argyle pink diamonds have been combined for the first time with imperial jade in a piece of jewellery. The necklace, known as The Argyle Empress, was designed by…
September 29, 2012 Over $2 million in gold and gems stolen from US museum About $2 million worth of gold nuggets and precious gems were stolen Friday afternoon from the Californian Mariposa Mining and Mineral Museum.
September 29, 2012 Toyota tries on the mining helmet: buys lithium deposit in Argentina Toyota, one of the leading automakers in the world, bought this week a 25% stake in Salar de Olaroz lithium and potassium project in Argentina to ensure supply for it…
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am
