December 18, 2014 Uranium picks up on Asia’s renewed appetite for nuclear energy China’s increased reliance on nuclear energy and Japan restarting its reactors are only two of the factors driving prices up.
December 18, 2014 Judge turns down Vale bid to dismiss Rio Tinto lawsuit in U.S. The court said Vale had failed to convince him to dismiss the case in which it is accused of conspiring to steal Rio's rights for part of iron ore reserve…
December 18, 2014 Lucapa Diamond to begin mining at its Lulo project in Angola In a first phase the miner plans to target high-grade diamond ore bodies, meeting a target of 14,000 bank cubic metres (bcm) per month.
December 18, 2014 Barrick to halt Lumwana mine in Zambia after tax hike The Canadian giant had earlier said it would consider such a move in the event the new tax regime was approbed.
December 17, 2014 EU spares Canadian oil sands the ‘dirty fuel’ label The vote of the full plenary was prompted earlier this month when the EU's environment committee rejected a deal worked out after more than two years of lobbying by Canada.
December 17, 2014 Coal of Africa extends date on Mooiplaats sale The transaction is now expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2015.
December 17, 2014 Anglo American Platinum offered $385 million for stake in Bokoni mine The potential buyer — community-owned firm Baroka Tribal Mining— will also acquire Amplats' 22.5% percent indirect stake in its joint venture partner, Atlatsa Resources.
December 17, 2014 Coeur Mining acquires Paramount Gold and Silver for $146 million As part of the agreement, Paramount will spin off its non-Mexican assets into a standalone publicly listed company— Paramount Nevada Gold Corp.
December 16, 2014 B.C. asks you to stuff stockings with local coal Coal, a major B.C. export, has been suffering from a global oversupply and falling prices. How is that for a reason to fill up your stockings with it? Hmm...
December 16, 2014 Minnesota dumps potash into lake to kill zebra mussels Zebra mussels reproduce quickly and can disrupt the food chain, clog water pipes and create algae.
China could lift coal output this year due to Indonesian curbs Indonesia, the world’s biggest exporter of power station coal, flagged in early January that it’s looking to slash output by nearly a quarter. February 10, 2026 | 07:31 am
