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.
December 16, 2014 Harsh words on Barrick Gold prospects Credit Suisse downgrades world's number on gold miner citing risks posed by $13 billion debt and permitting, tax challenges.
December 16, 2014 Pacific Potash mining rights in Brazil jeopardized over unpaid tax The Vancouver-based miner said it did not receive the funds wired to pay the tax for "unknown reasons."
December 15, 2014 Miners back to work at Peru’s Antamina copper mine This was the second time that Antamina’s workers down tools in about a month over demands for a bonus and other benefits.
December 15, 2014 Two countries you might be surprised to find Hallgarten’s Chris Ecclestone likes now In this interview with The Gold Report, Ecclestone explains that canny juniors are choosing past-producing properties, which boast dependable resources estimated by majors and already existing infrastructure. And he names…
December 15, 2014 Fourteen of the world’s largest diamond companies moving into new Panama Gem & Jewelry Center The Panama Gem & Jewelry Center is the largest and most ambitious development project ever undertaken on behalf of the jewelry and gemstone trades in Latin America.
December 15, 2014 VIDEO: Cat machines destroy world’s tallest sand castle Well, they built it, so they were entitled to do whatever they wanted with the new Guinness World Record holder for the highest sand-made fort.
December 14, 2014 Coeur Mining rumoured to take over Paramount Gold Takeover rumours are swirling about a proposed buyout of Paramount Gold (TSX:PZG) by the United States' largest silver producer.
Copper price racks up longest rally since 2017 with bulls at the helm Futures have rallied by more than 40% this year, setting up the biggest annual advance since 2009. December 30, 2025 | 09:12 am