Beijing takes air pollution by the horns, imposes use of clean coal This is the first time China enforces the use of clean coal, and it follows a series other pollution-curbing measures. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2014 | 6:03 pm
Lundin Mining acquires Freeport-McMoRan copper mine in Chile — report The transaction would be worth over $2 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 7:02 pm
Ohio firm granted rights to shipwreck’s gold worth up to $80m The SS Central America ship sank off the South Carolina coast in 1857 and has been the subject of legal disputes for about 30 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 5:50 pm
Peru set to become world’s second largest copper producer in 2016 Currently China is the second largest producer of the red metal, with an annual output of about 1.6 million tonnes per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 5:12 pm
Africa’s largest iron ore miner hit hard by weak prices While final results will be released on July 22, Kumba Iron Ore expects first-half profit to slide by as much as 19%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 4:42 pm
CME/Thomson Reuters win race to replace London silver fix The race to replace the 117-year-old London silver price fix is finally over. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 2:51 pm
Gold smuggling into India hits record highs Officials estimate they have seized four times more gold in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (April to June) than in the same period last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2014 | 10:40 am
Nova Scotia mines again producing gold, jobs Gold mining enjoying major comeback in the province. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 10:29 pm
Gold and silver shining bright—hit three-month highs Platinum and palladium were also dragged higher by gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 7:20 pm
Canada’s diamond industry icon sells last stake in Ekati mine Charles “Chuck” Fipke is selling his remaining 10% interest in the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2014 | 1:54 pm
