November 23, 2016 French man finds $3.7M worth of gold in his new house An estimated 220 pounds (100 kg) of the precious metal was located all around the home, including 5,000 gold pieces, two 26-pound bars and 37 smaller bars weighing two-pounds each.
November 23, 2016 Barrick Gold, IAMGOLD, Gold Fields, Avalon, and Antofagasta recognized for their leadership in renewables at Energy and Mines Renewables and Mining Awards Mining companies were awarded and celebrated last night for their investments in renewable energy at a glittering awards gala and dinner in Toronto.
November 23, 2016 Potash Corp cuts production, lays off 140 from Cory mine The company also said it expects layoffs resulting from temporary production halts at its Lanigan and Allan mines in early 2017.
November 23, 2016 Dollar knocks gold price below $1,200 A resilient dollar extended its rally thanks to strong US economic data that further made a Federal Reserve interest-rate increase next month as certain as death and taxes.
November 23, 2016 Rio Tinto sells Scottish aluminum assets for $410 million With this deal, Rio has now agreed to more than $1.3bn in divestments this year.
November 23, 2016 Oil consumption outlook fuels further pipeline debate Fossil-fuel-free future far off as world demand to increase, says the International Energy Agency.
November 23, 2016 Carbon tax won’t affect oil sands development if crude rises above $60 — report That's the estimated minimum price oil sands companies need to go ahead with their projects, and if it's reached then the extra cost of a carbon tax likely won't sway…
November 22, 2016 Congo gets firmer grip on Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula copper project Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines and joint-venture partner Zijin Mining have transferred a further 15% interest in their Kamoa-Kakula copper project to the DRC’s government.
November 22, 2016 Polemic around Canadian firm’s gold project in Ireland heats up Locals oppose to the Dalradian Resources' plans to build a processing plant at its Curraghinalt project, which will use cyanide to extract gold.
November 22, 2016 Eldorado Gold officially out of China Company has finished selling its stakes in the White Mountain and Tanjianshan mines, as well as in the Eastern Dragon development project to an affiliate of China’s Yintai Resources.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm
