February 26, 2016 Coal mine explosion in Russia kills 4, 26 missing About 110 coal miners were underground when a seismic jolt caused part of the structure to collapse late Thursday.
February 26, 2016 Eritrea looks to build mining sector to kick-start economy The country aims to have four mines in operation by 2018 producing gold, copper, zinc and potash.
February 25, 2016 Gold price: Giant sucking sound now coming from the West Chinese bullion imports at 2011 levels mix with record-breaking discounts in India as money pours into physical gold-backed ETFs.
February 25, 2016 Vale posts record loss, to sell core assets It posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its fifth drop in the past six quarters.
February 25, 2016 USA, Mexico energy policies a mounting risk for Canada’s oil sector — IEA Heightened competition between NAFTA members to export crude oil, poses serious challenges for Canada, says the agency.
February 25, 2016 Venezuela, Canadian gold miner settle dispute in $5 billion deal The agreement will see the parties embark on a joint venture that will run the Las Brisas and Las Cristinas mines.
February 25, 2016 South32 looking for assets despite $1.75bn loss, massive layoffs Despite the loss and a 94% drop in earnings, analysts believe the company's modest debt of $116 million makes it well-positioned to act on opportunities.
February 25, 2016 Dutch central bank mulls moving its $7.7bn gold reserve out of Amsterdam The bank gold and cash reserves are currently held in the basement safe at its Frederiksplein headquarters.
February 24, 2016 Mining sector woes continue to limit economic growth in Canada’s territories in 2016 Nunavut and Yukon are expected to see positive but modest growth in 2016, but the economy of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) will remain virtually flat this year, a report published…
February 24, 2016 Turkey halts gold project after protests, violence increase Over the weekend, Turkish riot police fired tear gas and used sticks to disperse around 2,000 protesters who gathered close to the project site.
More than 200 killed in coltan mine collapse in east Congo, official says Rubaya produces around 15% of the world's coltan, which is processed into tantalum. January 30, 2026 | 01:35 pm
