November 26, 2015 Follow the yellow brick road: a journey into the world of coloured gemstones For nearly five centuries gemstones have been synonymous with wealth, power, luxury and royalty.
November 25, 2015 Anglo American shares close at lowest in 16 years on HSBC note HSBC downgraded the company to 'reduce' from 'hold' and highlighted that Anglo's precarious cash flow situation may force it to cancel its dividend.
November 25, 2015 Vale to slash iron ore output target, but opening world’s largest mine in 2016 The miner is likely to cut its iron ore output target for the year from 376 million tonnes to 355 mt, says independent investment bank BTG Pactual.
November 25, 2015 Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile The 50/50 joint venture, momentarily named Project Corridor, is expected to help slash development costs as metal prices have dropped to multiyear lows.
November 24, 2015 Copper price: Lower for longer Study shows copper price fall matches previous down-cycles going back to 1975, but expect a long painful slog before a sustained recovery.
November 24, 2015 Illegally mined gold from Colombia sold in the US — report Small-scale miners are being forced out at gunpoint or extorted to work for the armed groups that are taking over their operations. These gangs later sell the gold in the…
November 24, 2015 BHP hits fresh 7-year low as mud from Brazil disaster reaches Atlantic Ocean The news came as the price of iron ore continues its month-long retreat, diving to a fresh 10-year low Tuesday to $43.69, according to The Metal Bulletin index.
November 24, 2015 Most copper producers in Chile barely breaking even — mining group The ongoing slump in copper prices spells trouble for Chile's mining industry, where most medium-sized producers are already unable to make a profit.
November 23, 2015 Troubles in Dominican mine force Barrick to cut 2015 output forecast Due to a mechanical issue detected at its jointly owned Dominican Republic-based mine.
November 23, 2015 Peru: Application of prior consultation law risks mining project delays A recent decision by Peru’s government to require mining companies to carry out prior consultation with indigenous communities is set to further complicate the investment climate.
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
