Rio’s Walsh gets big backing from shareholders, to stay longer as CEO The move is seen by analysts as an attempt to strengthen the firm’s image. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2014 | 1:45 pm
Worldwide nonferrous metals exploration budgets down 25% in 2014 Total worldwide budget for nonferrous metals exploration dropped to US$11.36 billion in 2014 from US$15.19 billion in 2013 — a 25% decrease. SNL Metals & Mining | October 22, 2014 | 10:30 pm
Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 2:35 pm
BHP bows to pressure, to list spinoff in London The mining giant has made a sharp U-turn on its initial decision to snub a London listing for its $17 billion spinoff. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 10:35 am
$1M worth of Viking treasures unearthed in Scotland More than 100 objects, including solid gold jewellery, arm bands and silver ingots are part of the trove, one of the largest discoveries of Viking treasure in Scotland. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 11:15 am
Cutifani says tough decisions needed to restore credibility Anglo's chief warned the company plans to take severe measures over the next two years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2014 | 5:02 pm
Gold prices hurting miners? Throw Ebola into the mix Deutsche Bank warned Friday that gold producers are the most vulnerable to a further spread of the deadly disease. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2014 | 10:23 am
London Metal Exchange raises fees by a third This is the first fee hike since Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. acquired LME for $2.2 billion in 2012. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2014 | 11:00 am
BHP to go ahead with London-listing of demerged $15bn firm New company would still have its primary listing in Australia, with secondary listings in South Africa and the UK. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2014 | 5:12 pm
