Battle against Nevada molybdenum mine goes to appeals court Activists say the Mount Hope project will have a devastating effect on local water supplies. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2016 | 9:56 am
Thermal coal just hit $100 per tonne and may stay this high until 2017 The last time prices for the commodity were this high was in 2012. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2016 | 8:44 am
Yamana Gold set to spin off Brazilian unit as separate public company The miner plans using proceeds from the exercise of the purchase rights and any direct sales of Brio shares to reduce debt. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2016 | 6:33 am
Congo’s cobalt production set to soar despite claims of child labour Last year, the country's cobalt production accounted for just over half of the world's output. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2016 | 4:31 am
Peruvian farmer who died in protest against MMG’s Las Bambas mine was shot to death — Gov’t He is the first person to die in clashes over mining under new President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 9:00 am
Kimberley Process chairman wants UN involvement in supervising global diamond trade Ahmed bin Sulayem says a well-structured permanent body able to take over the work currently done by volunteers is urgently needed. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 8:03 am
Caterpillar CEO Oberhelman to step down in March Jim Umpleby, group president for energy and transportation, will succeed Oberhelman as chief executive. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 4:50 am
Harmony Gold bullish on cash flows as it reports increased output in Q3 After losing money for three years to 2015, Harmony is now focused on finding mines able to offset falling production at its South African operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2016 | 3:40 am
Aussie iron ore magnate Rinehart takes her children to court again The move comes about 17 months after her children — John Hancock and Bianca Rinehart — won control of the family fund. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2016 | 11:59 am
Juniors inject new life into Nova Scotia’s mining sector One of them, Vancouver-based junior Atlantic Gold, hopes to turn the province into a regular supplier of the precious metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2016 | 8:00 am