Keystone XL fails to meet Obama’s conditions: Redford Because it would trigger the expansion of the oil sands, causing carbon pollution to increase by more than 1.2 billion tonnes over its 50-year life, Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 7:06 pm
Colombian coal miners’ strike drives Drummond to call partial force majeure Drumond, the second-largest coal producer in Colombia, owns two mines and a port in the South American country. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 5:20 pm
Anglo American wins silicosis case in the UK, miners take claim to S. Africa British court said it id not have jurisdiction to hear the matter. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 4:48 pm
Goldcorp takes close to $2 billion writedown The world’s largest gold miner by market value, posted adjusted earnings about 50% lower than last year’s. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 1:44 pm
Teck profit dives, freezes projects in Canada and Chile The Vancouver-based firm also increased its cost reduction target to $300 million, up from the previous target of $250 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2013 | 10:51 am
Wage talks in South Africa’s gold sector reach standstill: strike imminent The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the 1% increased offered was an insult to workers and that dispute is now going to arbitration. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 6:41 pm
Taiwanese band caught smuggling $3m worth of gold into S.Korea The suspects are accused of transforming gold bars into small beads, hiding them in their rectal cavities. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 2:35 pm
Caterpillar profit drops for second successive quarter due to weak mining demand CAT's revenue in the resource segment, which is dominated by mining, plunged 34%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 2:09 pm
Canadian HudBay could face Guatemalan lawsuits at home The three lawsuits against the miner over alleged shootings and gang rapes at a Guatemalan project will be allowed to proceed in Canada. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 1:19 pm
Russia and Belarus in talks to boost potash exports: report Through Belarusian Potash Company (BPC). Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 7:24 pm
