September 25, 2011 Endiama head: $150m invested in diamond prospecting in past 6 years Over the past six years, Endiama – a joint diamond production venture between De Beers and the Angolan government – has invested $150 million in prospecting for diamonds in Angola’s…
September 25, 2011 Power blackout hits Chile, halts copper mines A massive power blackout paralyzed crucial copper mines in Chile on Saturday and darkened vast swaths of the country including the capital Santiago before energy was largely restored, officials said.
September 25, 2011 Gold miners outshine copper miners There was some upbeat talk about new projects in Mozambique and Mongolia, but reporters and investors homed in on CEO Tom Albanese's comment that "markets are somewhat weaker than they…
September 24, 2011 Extreme moves leave markets in rare territory If you haven’t paid much attention to global markets this week, here’s what you missed…fears that the global economy is dangerously close to a recession due to the financial crisis…
September 24, 2011 Mining equipment financing gets lift For a few years up to 2009, demand for mining equipment finance was strong, but it then declined as companies cut back because of the international financial meltdown. Since the…
September 24, 2011 Last body found month after mine flood in NE China The body of the last miner trapped in a flooded coal mine in northeast Heilongjiang province one month ago has been recovered, said a spokesman with the local rescue headquarters…
September 24, 2011 Iron ore stock eating into fertile landmass in Goa Long stretches of fertile paddy fields in villages of Navelim-Kudnem-Sankhalim in North Goa, have turned into big dusty grounds with piles of iron ore stocked on it. Locals here claim…
September 24, 2011 Montana lines up with Arch Coal to defend mine The state of Montana and Arch Coal, Inc. will line up together in state court Tuesday against environmental groups seeking to derail the company's plan to mine a 1.3 billion…
September 24, 2011 Half of Rio’s Rossing Namibia workers strike -union Around half of Rio Tinto's Rossing Uranium workers are taking part in a strike that is hitting production at its mine in Namibia, the union involved said on Saturday, also…
September 24, 2011 Coal grab puts strain on skills Related links AUSTRALIA is set to ride on the back of coal exports next year with forecasts predicting an almost 30% increase in demand. Over the outlook period to the…
Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability. February 11, 2026 | 10:30 am
