June 1, 2015 Molycorp stock collapses after missing $32.5M interest payment Skipping the loan repayment could lead to the U.S. rare earths miner bankruptcy.
June 1, 2015 This is what the mining market looked like in Q1 SNL Metals & Mining just released an expert review on all aspects of the industry, recent performance and quarterly outlook.
June 1, 2015 Seafloor copper extraction better than traditional mining — report The study, commissioned by Nautilus Minerals, shows seabed copper mining may cause less disruptions to the environment and local communities than terrestrial operations.
May 29, 2015 Seven diamond miners form group to fight synthetics But some believe main challenge will be falling prices and wholesalers difficult access to credit to purchase rough diamonds.
May 29, 2015 Vale may sell potash assets in Saskatchewan As Brazil’s Vale SA figures out what to do with its fertilizer business, the mining giant is thought to be testing the waters on a potential sale, according to people…
May 29, 2015 Harmony Gold to cut over 3,000 jobs, union asks Gov’t to intervene The company had warned it planned to restructure several of its mines, producing almost 25% of its gold, when it posted a third consecutive quarterly loss early May.
May 29, 2015 India’s appetite for fertilizers beats expectations — Phosagro After being practically absent from the Indian market for two years, the Russian firm has signed a three-year supply contract with IPL.
May 29, 2015 Glencore lines up $15.25bn to refinance existing loans A total of 60 banks committed to the financing, including 34 mandated lead arrangers and bookrunners.
May 29, 2015 CFSI enables companies to comply with new EU Conflict Minerals rules Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative Expands Geographic Scope, Adopts Risk-Based Approach
May 28, 2015 Euro-sclerosis There appears to be little or nothing in the monetarists’ handbook to enable them to assess the risk of a loss of confidence in the purchasing power of a paper…
Viridis targets US, Europe rare earth deals amid China pushback The negotiations include setting a minimum price for output from Viridis’s $360 million Colossus project in the state of Minas Gerais. January 19, 2026 | 12:27 pm
