January 5, 2014 Report casts fresh doubt on AngloGold’s La Colosa project Study claims the massive project would jeopardize a river basin, potentially reducing water supply for agriculture and consumption.
January 4, 2014 Colombia’s second-biggest coal producer ordered to stop loading The company is not in compliance with new rules which require miners to implement a direct-to-vessel loading system.
January 3, 2014 Dr Doom lifts mining gloom Predictions of a hard landing in China will not pan out and global emerging market growth will accelerate in 2014 lifting demand for metals and minerals.
January 3, 2014 Dissident shareholders win proxy fight; take control of Oremex Silver Tensions had been growing since November when the dissidents called for removal of Oremex directors due to inadequate oversight and mismanagement of the company.
January 2, 2014 Chinese factory data brings copper price surge to end Moderating Chinese manufacturing growth and worries about new supply give pause to the bulls.
January 2, 2014 Chile set to make mining desalination mandatory But cost is twice more expensive than in the United States.
January 2, 2014 New royalty scheme a leveler in the Mexican silver space Why—despite its higher royalty tax—Mexico remains a silver powerhouse, and which companies will feel the royalty pinch most.
January 1, 2014 Supply worries cloud 2014 mining outlook But bubbly stock markets could see investors return to the sector as 2013's plunge in commodity prices make metals and minerals look cheap.
December 31, 2013 Copper ends 2013 near 4-month peak Overall this year copper slipped 7.4%, but the losses were more modest than many anticipated.
December 31, 2013 ‘Midas touch’ bacteria, gold roller coaster and risky countries among top stories of 2013 While 2013 will go down as the one when gold stop glittering and miners were forced to tighten their belts, our readers favoured a wide range of stories.
BHP, Rio Tinto join forces to boost iron ore pipeline The two miners will consider collaboration on two projects — Rio’s Wunbye deposit and BHP’s Yandi — to boost production over the longer term. January 15, 2026 | 07:13 am
