September 11, 2013 EU financial transaction tax is illegal, say legal experts; Germany to push forward anyway The UK, among others, strongly opposes the tax.
September 11, 2013 Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi new CEO set to end mine’s disputes During the board meeting scheduled for this week, Kinnell is likely push for an end of some of the several points of dispute over Oyu Tolgoi.
September 11, 2013 BHP quietly increasing its North American presence US shale gas and Canadian potash.
September 10, 2013 Chinese bidders may be allowed to compete for Glencore Xstrata $5bn Peru mine Las Bambas expected to produce more than 400,000 tonnes of copper a year, as well significant quantities of gold, silver and molybdenum as by-product.
September 10, 2013 Clive Palmer says he’ll lose Fairfax, calls Australian electoral system ‘corrupt’ "If there were UN observers here this would be regarded as an unfair election.''
September 9, 2013 China to lend up to $2 billion to South Sudan for mining and other development projects China will fund South Sudan's first geological survey.
September 9, 2013 China turns JP Morgan bullish on copper Investment bank goes tactically overweight on base metals (and closes underweight position on precious metals).
September 9, 2013 Reflections on the new mining regulatory framework in Brazil Changes in the local legislation and how it affects the mining industry in Brazil.
September 9, 2013 Peru’s illegal gold mining poisoning children, natives—report Toxic levels of mercury coming from illegal miners in Peru's Amazon are being dumped into rivers, causing serious health problems and polluting the aquatic ecosystem.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm