November 12, 2015

Current uranium market fundamentals strong – future is even brighter

With Japan finally restarting some of its nuclear reactor fleet (two reactors have come online since August) and China continuing its breakneck reactor build-out (with 29 reactors in operation and…

November 10, 2015

Nazi ‘gold train’ treasure hunters to scan site of alleged finding

The treasure-hunting pair is focusing only on non-invasive testing at the moment.

November 10, 2015

Peabody Energy to disclose more climate risks to investors

Peabody’s concessions came in response to a probe that found the company had not been forthright with investors and regulators about threats to its business.

November 10, 2015

Poland may stop producing coal until at least 2018

The new government is considering to stop production at several of its mines until at least 2018 in an effort to help prices by reducing a global oversupply.

November 10, 2015

Collectors and connoisseurs shine at Rio Tinto’s Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender

The Argyle Pink Diamonds Tender, known as the ‘Connoisseurs Collection” weighing a total of 44.14 carats and including four Fancy Red diamonds, was internationally popular with winners from 11 countries.

November 10, 2015

BASF to reorganize its paper, water, oilfield and mining businesses

BASF is reorganizing its paper, water, oilfield and mining businesses within the Performance Chemicals division to foster customer and industry focus and increase competitiveness.

November 10, 2015

Turkey approves environmental assessment for Centerra’s Oksut project

Construction of the gold mine, located in the south-central Kayseri province, should start in early 2016, followed by production by mid-2017.

November 10, 2015

Oil sands industry to remain under siege until 2020 on low crude prices

The gloomy outlook comes as the International Energy Agency predicts crude oil won't reach $80 a barrel until at least the end of the decade.

November 9, 2015

Commodities rout a sign the world economy is growing, says economist

Peter Hall, chief economist of Export Development Canada, says it’s all about the end of quantitative easing.

November 9, 2015

Gold recovers, but still heading for third-straight year of losses

The last time the yellow metal dropped in value for three consecutive years was between 1996 and 1998, and experts say prices will fall even further.