December 28, 2015 David Morgan: There is no run like a gold run… except for a silver run The year certainly did not shape up positively for gold and silver investors and the gold and silver equities. It was a rough year. But maybe, just maybe, we are…
December 28, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.
December 28, 2015 Sirius Minerals to supply 500,000 tonnes of fertilizer a year to Chinese firm The offtake deal with Huaken International is for seven years from the moment the York Potash mine is up and running.
December 28, 2015 Mining projects worth $56 billion to come on stream in Peru beginning 2016 China is currently the top investor in the country's sector, pumping $19.2 billion into several copper, gold and silver projects.
December 28, 2015 The world’s largest black diamond can now be seen in Dubai The gem, insured for $37 million, was flown to promote the reopening of a Karloff Paris boutique.
December 28, 2015 Commodity price slump undercuts mining sector Chinese demand kept Canadian mines humming - now there's too much supply of metals, minerals.
December 22, 2015 ALROSA Supervisory Board Approves 2016 Budget The 2016 mining operations plan is drawn up in accordance with ALROSA's Long-term Development Program. Diamond production by ALROSA Group is expected at up to 39 million carats.
December 22, 2015 Canada’s Quebec okays $1.2 billion phosphate mine The open-pit mine – the largest in Canada near an inhabited area – is expected to create 475 construction jobs and 375 permanent positions.
December 22, 2015 Yamana Gold decides not to divest Brazilian operations after all The miner said current market conditions are not supportive of a private placement on terms the company would find acceptable.
December 22, 2015 Kyrgyzstan freezes talks with Centerra Gold over Kumtor The country's government said the current agreement "ran counter to the country's national interests."
EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035 The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact. January 15, 2026 | 10:54 am
