February 24, 2016 Copper prices plummet on China worries, oil collapse The London Metal Exchange’s three-month copper contract fell as much as 1.4%, the most since Feb. 10, to $4,580 a metric ton.
February 24, 2016 Galway Gold mulls legal escape to Colombia’s mining ban in paramos The junior miner said the ruling not only forces it to halt operations, but it also blocks it from transferring the project, as the mining permit will no longer be…
February 24, 2016 McEwen Mining acquires gold property in Nevada The Afgan-Kobeh property is close to the miner's Gold Bar Complex, which is expected to begin development in 2017.
February 24, 2016 Samarco executives accused of homicide by Brazilian police over dam burst The seven executives, including Samarco's boss at the time of the deadly disaster, are being accused of qualified homicide.
February 24, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Why a “Brexit” could be a losing proposition for everyone With a referendum approaching and polls close, investors are preparing for the impact of a potential British exit from the European Union.
February 23, 2016 US uranium production hits lowest in 10 years Depressed prices are to blame, says the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
February 23, 2016 Exeter leads $6 million research project to find essential new mineral deposits Scientists from the University of Exeter will lead a ground-breaking new collaborative research project to discover crucial new deposits of essential raw materials across Europe.
February 23, 2016 Canada’s Ontario the slowest to issue exploration permits — report Growing wait times for permits may hinder Canada's ability to take advantage of its considerable mineral potential, warn experts.
February 23, 2016 Noble Group to post loss on coal price collapse Asia's biggest commodities trader by volume is on track to record its worst annual performance since its 1997 Singapore listing.
February 23, 2016 India’s tariffs on gold working: February imports to be lowest since 2013 Industry sources also blame the ongoing rally in bullion prices for the drop.
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
