New landscape for BC mining environmental reviews First Nation support for resource projects has become increasingly important to their success. Business In Vancouver - Nelson Bennett | August 19, 2015 | 9:07 am
Stillwater lays off 119 workers In the last year, spot platinum prices have slumped by almost a third. Michael Allan McCrae | August 18, 2015 | 3:24 pm
Glencore plans to shut Eland platinum mine in South Africa, union says The company had said in June it lacked the inside edge to make owning the precious metal worthwhile. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2015 | 3:15 am
China’s surprise currency move is more bad news for Canadian commodities Stock markets in Canada and the United States fell sharply on the news that China had allowed the yuan to drop 2%. Business in Vancouver | August 11, 2015 | 9:45 am
Antarctica may hold the key to regulating mining in space As we turn our eyes to the skies, we should also look south to gain some insight into governance matters in outer space. io9.com | August 10, 2015 | 9:00 am
Zimbabwe platinum export tax shelved for now The country had introduced the levy on raw platinum exports in January, aiming to encourage local processing of the metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2015 | 8:07 am
British investment fund to buy Anglo’s mines in Chile According to local newspaper El Mercurio, the unnamed fund is buying Anglo's Mantoverde and Mantos Blancos copper mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2015 | 5:56 am
Aluminium-Intensive XE is most fuel efficient Jaguar ever The innovative new Jaguar XE is the only car in the class to use an aluminium-intensive monocoque, with lightweight aluminium accounting for 75% of the structure. Jaguar | August 9, 2015 | 12:32 am
South Africa’s main gold union snubs final pay offer Talks are set to resume on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2015 | 10:25 am
