January 15, 2016 US sets moratorium on new federal coal leases The freeze on new leases for coal mined from federal lands is part of a sweeping review of the federal coal plan.
January 15, 2016 BHP takes largest-ever write-down on US shale operation The world’s largest miner announced Friday a roughly $7.2 billion pretax charge against its U.S. onshore energy assets
January 15, 2016 Dominion Diamond chairman steps down, replaced by De Beers veteran Robert Gannicott's replacement as chairman will be Jim Gowans, a former DeBeers Canada CEO and most recently the co-president of Barrick Gold,.
January 15, 2016 Russian Supreme Court denies Stans appeal These rulings set aside the award of the International Arbitration Court at the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry dated June 30, 2014 (the “MCCI Award”) through which Stans was…
January 15, 2016 EPA faces first lawsuit over Colorado mine spill The state of New Mexico also plans to sue the owners of two Colorado mines that were the source of the massive spill.
January 15, 2016 War between Saudi Arabia and Iran could send oil prices to $250 The rift between Saudi Arabia and Iran has quickly ballooned into the worst conflict in decades between the two countries.
January 14, 2016 Fresh setback for Gabriel Resources in Romania, Rosia Montana named historic site The decision grants Rosia Montana protection from industrial activities, including mining.
January 14, 2016 Ecuador, Lundin Gold reach agreement to develop Fruta del Norte Lundin will pay Ecuador an advance royalty of $65 million. In exchange, the miner won’t be charged a windfall tax until it recovers its development investment.
January 14, 2016 Sharps Pixley Opens State-of-the-Art Bullion Showroom in St James’s, London The site, which officially opens this week, will allow everyday investors access to fine quality precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium and rhodium) in a variety of forms as well…
January 14, 2016 Two years of emails from EPA employee responsible for Pebble mine rejection lost — report Northern Dynasty Minerals, parent company of the Pebble mine proponent, disappointed at the narrow scope and limited findings of government probe.
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