November 24, 2014 BHP warns more cost cuts, management shake up before demerger The world's largest miner has stepped up its cost-cutting plans as it battles a sharp slide in iron ore, coal and oil prices.
November 23, 2014 Mining proposals threaten Cabinet Mountains streams, lakes and grizzlies The Kootenai National Forest and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality are preparing to release decisions on a proposal for the Montanore Mine near Libby plus a separate decision on…
November 23, 2014 B.C. gold-copper mine has potential for more environmental damage than Mount Polley breach: Report The results of a third-party review into the design of a northwestern B.C. gold and copper mine says it has the potential to cause significantly more environmental damage than the…
November 21, 2014 New Mongolia PM brings little fresh to Oyu Tolgoi talks The appointment of Chimed Saikhanbileg on Friday represented "business as usual" for the government, and could further drive away foreign investment.
November 21, 2014 Vancouver miner faces civil suit alleging ‘slave labour’ amid takeover rumours Nevsun Resources faces rumours of $1 billion acquisition and civil suit on same day.
November 20, 2014 U.S. Senate reveals top banks ‘unfair advantage’ in physical commodities business The two-year investigation concluded that Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan have been manipulating commodity prices.
November 20, 2014 Gold Fields Q3 drops, CEO says most gold miners ‘under water’ The miner, structured to "break even" at $1,050 per ounce, warned it would have to re-think the business if bullion prices dip below $1,000 and stayed there for a while.
November 19, 2014 Report: BC gold-copper mine has potential for more environmental damage than Mount Polley breach Third-party review of Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine in northern BC.
November 19, 2014 Nickel close to month-high as Indonesia keeps ore ban The country effectively halted all but processed metal shipments in January in an effort to force miners to build smelters.
November 19, 2014 Peru blows up machines to scare away illegal gold miners Just weeks before the country hosts U.N.-sponsored climate talks.
