Gold mining deals set to pick up in 2014 As bullion miners continue to be valued at a discount because of ongoing price volatility, Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 5:54 pm
SNL Metals & Mining acquires IntierraRMG Through this acquisition, SNL expands global footprint to Perth, Stockholm, Calgary, Vancouver and Toronto. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 4:54 pm
Moody’s jumps on the gold bearish wagon The rating agency reduced its 2014 forecast for average gold price from $1,200 to $1,100/Oz and from $20 to $18/Oz for silver. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 3:56 pm
At least 26 killed in attack on Congo’s mining hub The Mai Mai Kata Katanga separatist militia attacked the city of Lubumbashi, in the copper-rich southeast province of Katanga. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 2:54 pm
Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2014 | 9:30 am
Codelco copper exports hit by Chile’s port strike Strike has already sliced $130 million off the miner's December income. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 5:58 pm
South Africa charges mining firm that polluted river at national park Bosveld Phosphate spillage in late December causing major pollution of two rives, resulting in “a massive fish kill” say authorities. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 4:55 pm
The Philippines creates ‘mining accountability’ body The local Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) ) aims to guarantee the country’s mining sector transparency and accountability. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 3:35 pm
Iron ore staging strong comeback in 2014 Two of the top iron ore produces, Australia and Brazil, are set to benefit from soaring exports registered by the end of 2013. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2014 | 12:25 pm
Gold may hit rock bottom in first few months of 2014 While 2013 will go down as the year gold lost its glitter, 2014 may be remembered as the era it recovered some sparkle, yet it remained dull — analysts. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 7:22 pm
