September 4, 2015

Canada’s Nevsun denies claims of human rights abuses at Eritrea mine

The Vancouver-based miner has released an independent report that found no evidence of forced labour or human rights violations at its Eritrean gold and copper operation.

September 4, 2015

Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct

The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.

September 4, 2015

Canada’s Supreme Court lets Ecuador villagers sue Chevron for $9.5bn

The decision could set a precedent for similar cases involving mining companies around the world.

September 4, 2015

Vedanta forces 133 of its Zambian workers to take paid leave

Konkola Copper Mines, owned by Vedanta, said the move was a result of poor metal prices, which has hit the global copper industry very hard.

September 3, 2015

Tahoe’s operations in Guatemala not affected by President’s resignation

The Canadian firm said its Escobal mine remains unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil in the country, which has forced President Otto Perez to resign amid a corruption scandal that…

September 3, 2015

Diamond market players discuss industry development at forum

Players debated current state and future prospects of the diamond industry.

September 3, 2015

Sibanye confirms talks with Anglo over platinum mines for sale

This the first time in over 15 months that Sibanye officially confirms its interest in Amplats’ Rustenburg assets.

September 3, 2015

Codelco $7.5 billion Andina mine expansion plan to take about two years

The project is considered key for Codelco, as it is the only one that will allow the state-owned miner to increase production in the coming years.

September 3, 2015

Canadian Oil Sands project to operate at ‘minimal’ rates until end of the month

The largest synthetic crude oil processing facility in Canada is slowly recovering from a fire that damaged equipment and communication lines over the weekend.

September 2, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC – The Petrostate Hex: How plunging oil prices affect currencies

In today's infographic, we look at how crashing oil prices over the last year have affected currencies of nations that are heavily reliant on exporting oil.