Strikes take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down by 13% The nation’s coal sector has been severely affected this year by two major strikes Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2013 | 5:46 pm
Chinalco likely to buy Glencore Xstrata’s massive Peru copper mine Deal that could be worth more than $5 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2013 | 4:55 pm
Miners back at work at BHP’s Escondida copper mine The the world's largest copper mine could be affected by another strike soon, warned union. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2013 | 3:11 pm
Get ready for ‘explosive’ gains in junior gold miners: Sprott He sees prices for the precious metal reaching $2,400 per ounce by mid-2014. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2013 | 2:39 pm
Consumer demand for gold jumps 53% Boosted mainly by China and india. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2013 | 11:20 am
India restricts gold imports even further: bans coins, medallions Only gold coins, medallions and dores with a special licence from the foreign trade office can be sold in India. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2013 | 6:51 pm
Study finds India holds vast reserves of diamonds Geologists identified a 200,000 square km-area in India’s south that holds perfect conditions for diamond formation. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2013 | 5:29 pm
BHP’s Escondida copper mine in Chile hit by sudden strike Workers at the world's largest copper mine walked out their job this morning. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2013 | 4:31 pm
Rio begins appeal against ruling that blocked its Warkworth coal mine expansion Its outcome could reshape the regulatory environment of Australia’s economy, heavily dependent on natural resource extraction. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2013 | 2:31 pm
Rio Tinto cuts about 2,000 jobs at Oyu Tolgoi — report Long-running dispute between the Mongolian government and Rio over the massive copper-gold mine continues to drag on. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 14, 2013 | 12:00 pm
