May 8, 2017 Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.
May 7, 2017 Gold price in the red after centrist Macron wins French election Gold is trading slightly down from its Friday spot price close of $1,227.90, as investors digest the outcome of the recently-decided French presidential election.
May 5, 2017 A crude awakening: The global black market for oil Today’s infographic comes from Eurocontrol Technics Group, and it highlights the global problem of fuel theft.
May 5, 2017 French elections, Brexit and gold The main developments in Europe which may affect the gold market – except the turmoil in the still fragile banking sector – are a run-off in France and Brexit. Let’s…
May 5, 2017 Anglo’s sale of Drayton coal mine spooks horse breeders They fear the buyer, Malabar Coal, may revive mining at Drayton, which they claim would have have severe impacts on the area’s profitable stud farms and wineries.
May 5, 2017 Another BHP investor pressing for oil spinoff, board shake-up The miner faces another shareholder revolt as Australia’s Tribeca has joined calls by US activist investor Elliott Management for an exit from shale to free up capital.
May 4, 2017 INFOGRAPHIC: The numbers behind the world’s closest trade relationship Whether we’re discussing the ancient merchants that traversed the legendary Silk Road, or the transfer of goods across modern border lines, trade has always been about building close relationships.
May 4, 2017 Coloured diamonds becoming everyone’s favourite, auctions show Diamonds – and especially the fancy colored stones – continue to hold investors in thrall, and auction houses are ensuring the fascination endures with sales featuring some stunning selections.
May 4, 2017 De Beers pioneers research programme to make carbon-neutral mining a reality De Beers Group today announced it is leading a ground-breaking research project that aims to deliver carbon-neutral mining at some of the company’s operations in as few as five years.
May 4, 2017 De Beers Group returns US$5 billion to its partners in 2016 De Beers Group increased returns to governments, communities, supply chain partners and its joint venture partners by 26 per cent to US$5 billion in 2016, according to its latest Report…
Krypton in zircon grains reveals landscapes’ history and potential future, researchers say By measuring the krypton, the Curtin University team was able to work out how long zircon grains spent near the Earth’s surface before they were buried, like a ‘cosmic clock’. January 16, 2026 | 12:40 pm
