November 1, 2011 Gold coin weighs one tonne and is worth $55 million Perth Mint announced that it minted a one-tonne gold bullion coin that is worth over $55 million. It is the world's largest gold bullion coin. The previous record holder was…
November 1, 2011 Coal Ash Spills in Lake Michigan Check out this photo that Mark Hoffman of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinal snapped on Monday of a dam collapse at a coal ash pond: Mark Hoffman/ Milwaukee Journal Sentinal The…
November 1, 2011 Miners whipsawed by Greek news The decision to hold a referendum on the euro zone debt deal is roiling the markets. S&P/TSX Composite Index is down 1.68%, and the TSX Venture Exchange has lost 2.65%.…
November 1, 2011 Sandvik axes 365 jobs in Sweden but adds to order book Swedish engineering firm Sandvik AB (STO:SAND) announced today that 365 employees will lose their jobs as a result of company restructuring. The firm said the cuts resulted from a policy…
November 1, 2011 Canadian mining watchdog called ‘bogus PR job’ A mining watchdog agency created to hold Canadian mining companies accountable is being called toothless. The Office of the Extractive Sector Corporate Social Responsibility Counsellor was formed in 2009 to…
November 1, 2011 Ancient Chinese coin found near Yukon gold dig A centuries-old Chinese gold coin has been unearthed in the Yukon. The Vancouver Sun reports that the coin, which dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1662 to 1722), was discovered…
November 1, 2011 Stillwater releases name of fatally injured miner; operations expected to resume tonight Dale Alan Madson, 42, a Leadman Operator at Stillwater Mining died in a mining accident on Monday at the company's Stillwater Mine. Madson was working on the 3800 level of…
November 1, 2011 Forgemasters’ nuclear loan UK manufacturer Sheffield Forgemasters has been offered a government loan of up to £36 million ($57 million) "to continue its drive into civil nuclear and steelworks plant production." The money…
November 1, 2011 Colombia mining minister sees coal exports hitting 100 mil mt by 2015 Colombian thermal coal was trading at about $100/mt on an FOB Colombian annual coal exports should reach 100 million mt by 2015, up 33% from current levels, as a flood…
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
