December 23, 2014 BHP, Rio, Anglo fear effects of Chile’s new labour bill The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.
December 22, 2014 CAT sees no significant impact from depressed oil prices Depressed oil prices may end up helping, CEO Doug Oberhelman added.
December 22, 2014 UK data watchdog hands defeat to Steinmetz over request to quell Simandou mining deal critics Steinmetz and three BSGR directors argued that Global Witness had obtained personal information about them without authorization and wanted it to be forced to reveal what specific data it held.
December 21, 2014 Sherritt makes big move on US-Cuba deal Sherritt International (TSX:S), the natural resources company with extensive operations in Cuba, saw a whopping 42.9 percent gain between last Monday and Friday, resulting from an announced thaw in US-Cuba…
December 21, 2014 Timmins Gold picks up Goldgroup Mining’s Caballo Blanco project Timmins Gold (TSX: TMM; NYSE: TGD) has been looking at Goldgroup Mining’s (TSX: GGA) Caballo Blanco project in Mexico for a couple of years now, and has finally inked a…
December 19, 2014 Codelco El Teniente mine expansion to take longer, cost $2bn more The touted expansion of the world's largest underground copper mine is two to three years behind schedule and will require $2 billion more than initially planned, said the company.
December 18, 2014 PDE and CIBJO agree to develop programs to promote Corporate Social Responsibility in Latin American jewelry sector The Panama Diamond Exchange and CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, have agreed to join forces in providing educational programs for the gemstone and jewelry sectors in Latin America, instilling the…
December 18, 2014 Judge turns down Vale bid to dismiss Rio Tinto lawsuit in U.S. The court said Vale had failed to convince him to dismiss the case in which it is accused of conspiring to steal Rio's rights for part of iron ore reserve…
December 17, 2014 Iron ore hits new low after weakest China imports in 16 years Benchmark iron ore price drops to fresh five-and-a-half-year low after November Chinese imports fall for the first time since 1998.
December 17, 2014 Coeur Mining acquires Paramount Gold and Silver for $146 million As part of the agreement, Paramount will spin off its non-Mexican assets into a standalone publicly listed company— Paramount Nevada Gold Corp.
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
