September 4, 2013 Gold nanotech patents are skyrocketing "To me it’s one of the best things that’s happened in my medical practice. It’s rare to see something that works so dramatically."
September 4, 2013 Uruguay approves new mining law, opens reserves to foreign firms It opens up the country's deposits of iron ore estimated in 2,500 million tons. If mined, Uruguay couldbecome world’s eighth largest iron ore producer.
September 4, 2013 Top miners to spend $244b in the next two years BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto seem to believe the recovery has began.
September 3, 2013 Industrial production, business confidence picking up in advanced economies: OECD Though global growth is likely to remain sluggish for a while.
September 3, 2013 Off to the races The exhaustion of short-sellers paired with insatiable global physical demand has positioned gold for an exciting conclusion to a volatile year.
September 3, 2013 Mine worker killed at Endeavour Silver’s Guanacevi Mine Underground rockfall to blame.
September 2, 2013 Bolivia to open bids for world’s biggest iron ore deposit The Mutún reserve is home to 20 billion tonnes of iron ore.
September 2, 2013 Ontario Premier meets with family of fallen miner over safety probes "There hasn't been a review of mining safety for many years, and that needs to happen."
August 30, 2013 Tiny Uruguay could become world’s eighth largest iron ore producer Main reserves are located in the country's most eastern province, next to Brazil.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am