July 1, 2015 Iron ore falls below the $60 mark again The value of the commodity has fallen by about 35% over the latest 12-month period, hitting Australia’s economy harder than expected.
July 1, 2015 Kyrgyzstan Gov’t told to ensure ‘smooth sailing’ for Centerra Gold’s Kumtor mine Negotiations between the parties, however, are expected to continue over the summer.
July 1, 2015 UNESCO asks Canada to check impact of oil sands projects on national park The move comes in response to a petition filed by Fort Chipewyan’s Mikisew Cree First Nation last month, asking for help protecting the park.
July 1, 2015 Kimberly Diamonds shifts to Africa Kimberley Diamonds is shifting focus to the Lerala mine in Botswana, which will be its key source of revenue.
July 1, 2015 When it comes to conflict mining regulation, should one size fit all? Conflict mining remains an important issue, and one we are beginning to see governments step in to address in different ways.
July 1, 2015 US Gov’t offers $20 million to projects aimed at recovering rare earths from coal The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) has been investigating the economic feasibility of recovering the coveted elements from coal.
July 1, 2015 Sirius gets green light to build UK’s largest potash mine A special committee voted 8-7 in favour of the project, expected to generate at least 1,000 permanent jobs and inject US$1.6 billion a year to the British economy.
June 30, 2015 Over 12,000 children rescued from illegal gold mines in Tanzania The country bans child labour in mines, but critics say the government has not done enough to stop illegal operations from exploiting minors.
June 30, 2015 Gold drop to levels not seen since mid-March Gold futures fell on Tuesday as speculation that Greece and its creditors could strike a last-minute deal positioned prices for their lowest settlement in more than three months.
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
