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.
January 14, 2016 Greece won’t negotiate with Eldorado unless it resumes operations Environment and Energy Minister, Panos Skourletis, said the company must recall its decision to halt work at most of its sites before any dialogue between the two sides can begin.
January 14, 2016 Rio Tinto freezes all pay for 2016 as commodities rout bites Chief executive Sam Walsh told employees he expected 2016 to be "an even tougher year" than the last.
January 14, 2016 Arch Coal’s bankruptcy suggests a questionable strategy The company's executives seem oblivious to the downward trend in the coal markets.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
