August 8, 2014 Alaskans uneasy over another Imperial Metals mine nearing end of construction The Red Chris copper and gold project, in northwest B.C., is located near the Iskut River, a major tributary of the Stikine River, which ends in southeast Alaska.
August 8, 2014 China’s rare earth industry will look very different in 5 months WTO ruling an afterthought as Beijing approves sweeping changes to its rare earth industry and fast-tracks state stockpiling.
August 7, 2014 Mount Polley water advisory remains in place after preliminary testing However, some contaminants could not be tested.
August 7, 2014 Time needed to gauge breach effects of broken tailings pond, says prof "There's a cascading effect of concerns here."
August 7, 2014 Canada’s Mount Polley disaster sparks concern over US mines Firm that designed, engineered, and oversaw the construction of the Mount Polley tailings dam, Knight Piesold, is said to be involved in copper mine proposals in Minnesota.
August 7, 2014 Premier Christy Clark to visit town near Mount Polley It has been three days since the tailings dam broke.
August 7, 2014 $180bn investment for Africa infrastructure through 2025 Still only 2% of global spending on infrastructure projects according to new report.
August 7, 2014 Japan, Chile sign mining deals Japan already allocates 90% of its investment in Chile to mining.
August 7, 2014 Rio Tinto’s cuts are the deepest Profits double after CEO Sam Walsh trims $3.2 billion of fat six months ahead of target and announces another $1 billion in cuts by end-2015.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
