January 22, 2015 Peruvian rare earth discovery richer than initially thought Geology consultants leading the project found the rare earth claim has the highest range of rare earth metals in Peru.
January 22, 2015 Colombian gold CEO involved in $970m laundering case arrested Prosecutors claim the gold company and its top executives are at the centre of a money-laundering scheme involving cocaine traffickers.
January 21, 2015 Fortuna Silver slumps 9% despite impressive drilling in Mexico Analyst downgrade sinks shares of Vancouver-based owner of fast-expanding polymetallic mines in Peru and Mexico.
January 21, 2015 Global mining sector ended 2014 on a disappointing note: report December is a period that sees lower levels of exploration and resource announcements, and last month was every bit as disappointing as expected, an SNL report shows.
January 21, 2015 China’s alleged intentions to mine Antarctica spark global debate New evidence has emerged of China's interest in digging for oil, gas a minerals in the frozen continent.
January 20, 2015 Glencore likely to slash spending on coal, oil — HSBC The global miner and commodities has estimated spending on oil projects for this year and next of $2 billion and $1 billion on coal expansions.
January 20, 2015 Tahoe’s Escobal silver mine output at high end of 2014 expectations The mine generated 20.3 million ounces (moz) of silver contained in concentrates recovered from 1.246 million tonnes of ore at an average grade of 585 grams per tonne (gpt).
January 20, 2015 Rio Tinto digging up more iron ore despite slumping prices The world’s second largest iron ore miner is targeting a 18% output increase this year, adding to a mounting global glut that has driven down the commodity price.
January 19, 2015 Antofagasta buys Canada’s Duluth Metals, warns lower margins ahead as copper falls With Duluht’s acquisition, Antofagasta takes control of the Twin Metals project, located in north-eastern Minnesota, which is set to become its first operation outside Chile.
January 19, 2015 ArcelorMittal sells its coal mines to Russia’s National Fuel Company The assets include the coal mines of Berezovskaya and Pervomaskaya, which together produce 700,000 tonnes of coal a year.
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
