October 30, 2015 This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining It all began about 900 million years ago.
October 30, 2015 Canada’s Eldorado Gold swings to loss in Q3 The Vancouver-based miner, however, upgraded its 2015 production guidance to 710,000 ounces of gold.
October 29, 2015 Increase in rare earth prices will not affect global market, demand The increase in prices by China's largest rare earth miner will not have a material effect on global prices or demand, according to a leading expert on the sector.
October 29, 2015 Myanmar’s $31bn ‘secretive’ jade industry keeps fuelling rights abuses Most of the profit goes to powerful military and ex-junta figures instead of the state coffers, a report reveals.
October 29, 2015 Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.
October 29, 2015 Potash Corp slashes outlook, production amid tough market conditions The fertilizer giant also announced temporary inventory shutdowns as it deals with a weakening potash market.
October 28, 2015 Chile injects $600 million into state-owned copper giant Codelco The money is the first payment in a $3 billion aid plan authorized under a new funding mechanism, designed to avoid a slump in production.
October 28, 2015 Drop in mining sales takes toll on Komatsu Q2 results Construction and mining equipment account for almost 90% of Komatsu’s revenue.
October 28, 2015 Shell abandons oil sands project in Canada, takes $2bn charge The decision to scrap the Carmon Creek project, said the company, was partially due to a lack of pipelines to coastal waters.
October 28, 2015 Canada’s First Nations, mining companies benefited from modern treaties — report Modern treaties have drove First Nation communities’ real income up by about 17%, benefiting several industries, especially the extractive sector, a new study shows.
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
