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.
October 27, 2015 Ecuador aims to attract $750M in mining investment next year The government is planning to open up new mining areas for gold and copper exploration.
October 27, 2015 These countries are winning at gold mining The number of registered artisanal miners, or barrequeros, inside Colombia now top 100,000 and production should keep rising.
October 27, 2015 Aussie Gov’t under attack for saying there is ‘moral case’ for coal mines But authorities and miners say calls for a global moratorium on coal mines ignore the scale of global demand for energy.
October 27, 2015 US coal miner Murray Energy sues Obama Administration The Ohio-based company says the new ozone standards will severely harm the country's already battered coal industry.
October 27, 2015 Russia and China increase gold holdings while central banks continue their expansionary monetary policy Even though the price of gold failed to make a decisive break above the 200 day Moving average, the price looks set to continue its upward trajectory.
October 26, 2015 African Potash appoints former politician to board Mark Simmonds has been appointed Director of the Company with effect from 10 November 2015.
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