April 19, 2016

B.C.’s 2016 jade mining season starts on a high note

Jade mining now a $30 million industry in B.C. and local producer plans to increase production by 50% this season

April 18, 2016

World’s largest underground copper mine remains shut on heavy rains, mudslides

Chile's Codelco said that it loses about 1,500 tonnes of copper output for each day El Teniente mine remains inactive.

April 18, 2016

Chinese coal miners to work less hours this year in bid to reduce supply glut

Official production capacity will be adjusted to fit the new 276 working day limit, which means that mines will be held to even stricter production caps.

April 18, 2016

Community opposition forces Newmont to abandon Conga project in Peru

The company has removed its massive gold and copper project Peru from its list of reserves in its annual filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

April 18, 2016

Talking acquisitions and industry trends with Joy Global’s product manager

Doug Eamer, Manager of Commercial and Product Management, talks about the firm's expanded hard rock line.

April 15, 2016

Deutsche Bank silver settlement: GATA vindicated

At 7:09 last evening, it was reported that "Deutsche Bank to settle U.S. silver price fixing litigation," which is a staggering admission of that very criminality of which I have…

April 15, 2016

New director general to raise awareness of UK Salt Industry

The Salt Association is announcing the appointment of its new Director General, Philip Burgess as it raises the profile of the UK’s salt producers and actively promotes the need for…

April 15, 2016

Slow growth, production cuts, divestment expected for Europe mining sector

Analysts outline five key themes resources companies in Europe will have to deal with in the next few months.

April 15, 2016

Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project faces fresh legal challenge

Australia’s indigenous people Wangan and Jagalingou, traditional owners of the land proposed to host the project are challenging it in court.

April 15, 2016

Europe’s last coal mines struggle for lifelines

Europe’s last remaining coal producers, in the Czech Republic, Romania and Poland, are grasping for government support to keep from going under and taking thousands of jobs with them.