Legendary Aussie prospector search for space junk turns to gold Down Under’s richest living prospector Mark Creasy, just got US$167 million richer. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2014 | 2:01 pm
Duke Energy coal ash spill now subject to criminal probe It was the third-largest coal ash spill in US history. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2014 | 12:34 pm
Codelco’s challenges escalate as workers reject contract offer The copper giant is having a rough start of the year with sinking copper prices, lack of cash and escalating costs. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 7:18 pm
Petra gets $26m for its South African 29.6-carat blue diamond Rock was sold to US luxury jeweller Cora International NY through South Africa-based Golden Yellow Diamonds. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 3:25 pm
Nautilus Minerals goes hard on PNG gov’t over Solwara 1 dispute The seafloor miner revoked Papua New Guinea’s right to a 30% in its flagship project Solwara 1, and is now seeking undisclosed damages. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 2:18 pm
Anglo American profit hit by strikes, logs $1.9 billion writedown "We are not happy," said CEO Mark Cutifani. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 11:00 am
Gold sector nightmare not over: price drop forcing them to slash reserves Despite extreme measures taken by gold miners to balance their books, the sector continues to suffer the aftermath of last year’s precious metal price nosedive. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2014 | 10:30 am
Smart helmet detects gas, sends text messages and self-generates SOS alerts… What? The "Angelhelmet" comes with 10 advanced systems of sensors and communication tools. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2014 | 3:36 pm
Barrick takes massive US$2.8 billion charge on mines, lowers gold reserves Net loss for the entire year climbed up to a monster $10.37 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2014 | 1:39 pm
US mining fatalities up in 2013, Kentucky tops the list Kentucky had the most metal/non-metal mining deaths, and West Virgina registered the highest number of coal mining deaths. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2014 | 11:26 am
