September 2, 2012 Vintage shafts reopened at old Canada’s Engineer gold mine A mining company operating in northwest B.C., Canada, is re-opening parts of a gold mine submerged for almost 90 years.
September 2, 2012 Why has gold lost its shine? Is the great gold rush over? The price of the precious metal has soared over the last decade, jumping from below $300 (£189) in 2001 to peak at $1,920 (£1,211)…
September 2, 2012 Peru lifts state of emergency over Conga mine The Peruvian government confirmed it will end Monday a state of emergency imposed in early July in the country’s northern region, where violent protests against Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial $4.8…
September 2, 2012 Fairfax partner wants nod for mining FAIRFAX Media's new market research partner Futureye has become embroiled in a contentious mining development.
September 2, 2012 Death toll in China mine blast rises to 43 The death toll from a gas explosion at a Chinese coal mine has risen to 43, with three miners still remaining underground.
September 2, 2012 South Africa drops Lonmin miners’ murder charges South African prosecutors have temporarily withdrawn murder charges against the 270 miners accused Thursday of killing 34 striking colleagues shot dead by police at the platinum miner Lonmin's (LON:JSE) Marikana…
September 2, 2012 Colombia’s new energy and mining minister promises to ‘get it right’ Colombia’s energy and mining minister Federico Renjifo, who assumed the position on Thursday, said he is aware he’ll face difficult times as analysts are predicting a slowdown in demand for…
September 2, 2012 Remote Canadian diamond mines rely for supply on world’s longest ice road A late March blizzard has finished blowing over much of Canada’s Northwest Territories and retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer Ron Near’s job just got more interesting.
September 2, 2012 Gold Fields strike continues A strike at Gold Fields' [JSE:GFI] KDC gold mine is likely to continue on Moinday, the mine said on Sunday afternoon.
September 2, 2012 Lonmin set for talks amid increasing strikes in SAfrica Striking platinum mineworkers gather for a report back on negotiations at Lonmin's Marikana mine in South Africa's North West Province.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
