November 2, 2015 Gold drops for fourth straight session as Fed rate hike now seen likely Prices headed for a four-week-low on the Comex in New York.
November 2, 2015 Lonmin warns of $2bn write-down, 6,000 job cuts The world’s third-largest platinum producer is also planning layoffs, cutting capex and lowering unit costs.
November 2, 2015 Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.
November 2, 2015 What is in the future of European mining industry? The leading mining industry event in Europe, the Fennoscandian Exploration and Mining (FEM 2015) conference, will be held on 3–4 November 2015 in Levi, Kittilä.
November 1, 2015 Last standing underground coal mine in the UK to close next month The closure of Kellingley Colliery, Britain’s last deep coal mine, marks the end of a 300-year industry that once employed over a million workers.
November 1, 2015 Peru’s Garcia makes mining key pillar of his presidential campaign The former president says lack of immediate benefits for communities has driven mining opposition causing the country to lose billions worth of gold and copper projects.
November 1, 2015 Australia’s junior sector turns to crowdfunding The growing practice consists on soliciting small amounts of money from a large number of people in order to fund a project or venture.
October 31, 2015 Shell logs $7.4 billion loss as oil price slump and write-downs sink profits The loss prompted the oil giant to shelve and write off a new oil sands project in Alberta and an oil exploration project in Alaska.
October 30, 2015 Aussie miner to open Guyana’s second largest gold mine Troy Resources' Karouni mine is expected to produce up to 100,000 ounces of the precious metal a year.
October 30, 2015 Future of BHP coal mines in Indonesia hinging on mining rules revision The country's government is in the midst of reviewing its mining legislation, particularly mandatory divestment rules and contract extensions.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
