Russia cuts gas supply to Ukraine as talks fail After months of debate the outcome is that supplies have been “reduced to zero.” The news failed to lift demand for coal. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2014 | 1:00 pm
New Zealand may approve underwater mine this week Trans Tasman Resource project will vacuum iron-rich seafloor sands, to later extract the desired titano-magnetite for export to Asian steel mills. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2014 | 11:35 am
Vale and Amazon Indians begin talks after threats of setting mine on fire Vale said the tribe wants to modify an agreement to mitigate the mine's impact on its community's development. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2014 | 6:01 pm
Gold prices unlikely to settle as Iraq tensions escalate If anything, experts agree gold will continue to build on last week's gains. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2014 | 5:08 pm
US Midwest poised for a copper and iron ore mining rebirth There are at least six mines proposed or already started in the area comprised by Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2014 | 2:39 pm
Scientists unveil hardest synthetic diamond ever made The new synthetic rock is harder than its natural counterpart and can withstand even higher temperatures. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2014 | 12:23 pm
World’s most expensive baby bottle — made of gold and diamonds Prices go from $136,000 to $272,000, depending on the size. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2014 | 6:26 pm
Chile’s Codelco appoints interim CEO Octavio Araneda, VP of the company's central-south operations, will serve as interim CEO until a new leader is picked. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2014 | 5:56 pm
Chile gives lithium another try Government created yesterday a national commission that will work on a new state policy for the exploitation of lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2014 | 7:00 pm
Oil sands juniors hit hardest by Canada’s barriers to foreign investors Foreign takeover rules imposed in 2012 have hurt oil sands companies, shows a new study by the University of Calgary’s School of Public Policy. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2014 | 5:37 pm
