Southern Gold, Bluebird granted permit for first major new mine in South Korea in over 15 yearsJoint venture partners are the first foreign companies granted a development permit since the late 1990s.Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 8:40 am
Indonesia’s Antam to request extension of nickel ore export permitAntam may also propose a 10-year extension for its mining…Reuters | September 11, 2019 | 8:39 am
Philippine regulator recommends lifting suspension on nickel minerThe Philippines was the world's second-largest producer of nickel ore…Reuters | September 10, 2019 | 10:48 pm
Northern Gateway pipeline unlikely to start in 2018 The firm no longer expects to complete its $7.3 billion (and climbing) project in four years. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2014 | 5:51 pm
Iron ore price hits unwelcome 5-year-low After flirting with a five-year low for about a month, the iron ore price fell to the lowest price since October 2009. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2014 | 10:45 am
Australia kills unpopular mining tax The decision is considered a key political victory for Prime Minister Tony Abbott. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 6:14 pm
Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 2:59 pm
Newmont, Indonesia make peace: copper exports may resume this week Both sides are closer than ever to ending an eight-month tax dispute over exports of the industrial metal's concentrates. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 3:00 pm
The case for a September gold price surge Historically holding gold going into September reaps investors a more than 3% return. Frik Els | September 1, 2014 | 7:50 pm
Iron ore prices approaching 5-year low Monthly loss up to 8.4% Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2014 | 3:16 pm
Coal shortage cripples half of India’s power plants They barely have enough to last a week, the lowest level since one of the world's worst blackouts hit the country in 2012. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2014 | 2:46 pm
Potash: Come back Baumgertner, all is forgiven One year after Vladislav Baumgertner blasted the global potash market wide open, the now ex-Uralkali CEO's predictions seem to be playing itself out. Frik Els | August 28, 2014 | 10:00 pm