The end of a bad year for potash producers; a sprinkle of hope in the new year '2013 is likely to go down as one of the worst years in the history of the fertilizer industry,' the Motley Fool recently wrote. Ana Komnenic | January 7, 2014 | 8:54 am
Energy commodity prices gained as metals sank in 2013 EIA report shows how the prices of various energy commodities increased from 2012 levels. Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 11:56 pm
Why does Saudi Arabia need nuclear power? The Saudi Kingdom may be a major oil exporter but it's got energy problems at home. Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 9:36 pm
China consolidates REE industry China's largest rare earths producer has bought nine regional mining companies. Ana Komnenic | January 6, 2014 | 8:21 am
Colombia’s second-biggest coal producer ordered to stop loading The company is not in compliance with new rules which require miners to implement a direct-to-vessel loading system. Ana Komnenic | January 4, 2014 | 12:17 am
Turkey’s 2013 gold and silver imports skyrocket Import levels questioned as government faces political scandal over trade deal with Iran. Ana Komnenic | January 3, 2014 | 11:03 pm
Gold mining declining fast in Ghana – Africa’s second largest gold producer In the third quarter of 2013, Ghana's output of the precious metal declined by 18%, the Minerals Commission says. Ana Komnenic | January 2, 2014 | 11:50 pm
Bakken crude may be more flammable than traditional oil – US federal agency says Agency issues alert following the derailment of a crude-carrying train in North Dakota earlier this week. Ana Komnenic | January 2, 2014 | 11:09 pm
Gold miner Avocet struggles to pay back loan London-based miner has missed the payment date for its $15 million loan. Ana Komnenic | January 2, 2014 | 9:21 pm
An Indian women’s commission wants to restrict gold at weddings A solution to India's gold problem? Ana Komnenic | January 2, 2014 | 7:17 pm
Turns out the world’s ‘oldest diamonds’ are just polishing compound Researcher says it was a "terrible mistake." Ana Komnenic | December 31, 2013 | 8:40 am
Biggest losers of 2013: Countries that lost the most on gold Many countries' foreign reserves accounts lost big in the gold price drop this year. Ana Komnenic | December 30, 2013 | 7:39 pm