Iraq buys 36 tons of gold, largest amount in three years Its total reserves stand now at 65.8 tonnes, making it the 43rd biggest official sector bullion holder in the world. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2014 | 4:42 pm
South Africa platinum strike damage irreversible, losses close to $1bn Platinum miners said the financial cost of the strike doesn’t really tell the full story, as the real victims are those suffering from hunger, lack of businesses and increased violence on the streets. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2014 | 2:13 pm
Rio Tinto, Russians to begin work at massive Canadian potash deposit by 2017 KP405 is said to have enough of the fertilizer ingredient to sustain a mine for decades. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2014 | 11:50 am
Miners protest at Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile Company said operations remain unaffected. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2014 | 6:25 pm
Duke Energy tries to retain customers after charged with illegally pumping coal ash into rivers Last week the company was accused by regulators of illegally pumping 61 million gallons of contaminated water from a coal ash pit into a river. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2014 | 5:21 pm
SouthGobi hit badly by coal prices slump, seeks funding to avert default The Vancouver-based miner said it expected coal prices to remain weak. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2014 | 3:05 pm
Diamond prices spike whet De Beers appetite for new markets The diamond giant expects to secure exploration rights in Angola before the end of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2014 | 2:14 pm
Gas sector to replace mining as Australia’s main growth driver Together with other four key industries, gas could add $250 billion to the economy over the next two decades, shows a new study. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2014 | 10:40 am
Goldcorp extends Osisko offer once again New deadline is Friday April 4, 2014. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2014 | 7:09 pm
Rio Tinto demands carbon capture progress, but doesn’t want to pay for it The miner's energy division chief, Harry Kenyon-Slaney, said current climate change policy debate is idealistic and too focused on renewable energy. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2014 | 3:57 pm
