August 5, 2014 Tsilhqot’in First Nation tells junior miner to stop drilling Another mining company has run up against the Tsilhqot’in First Nation, whose aboriginal title to land in its traditional territory were recognized by the Supreme Court of Canada.
August 5, 2014 Potash prices yet to drop If you’ve priced potash lately, you’ve noticed prices haven’t come down. Prices jumped last fall due to short supply, but they have yet to soften.
August 5, 2014 Agrium’s Vanscoy potash mine production remains suspended Operations at Agrium’s Vanscoy potash mine in Saskatchewan will remain suspended after a mechanical failure on its main hoist system on July 25.
August 5, 2014 Canada’s Manitoba to open bids for major potash deposit The potential mine could generate $2 billion worth of royalties for the province over the course of 40 years, and sustain close to 600 jobs.
August 5, 2014 Zimbabwe’s planned Marange diamond mines merger hits legal hurdles The government wants to consolidate the diamond mining companies currently operating in Marange from six down to two or possibly one.
August 5, 2014 Another explorer handsomely rewarded in Burkina Faso Australia's Orbis Gold upgrades Natougou project's indicated resources 500% for total 2m ounces at 5.1g/t.
August 5, 2014 India is hoarding Switzerland’s gold, silver The country now accounts for 42% of Swiss exports of both precious metals.
August 5, 2014 Strong earthquake hits South Africa, no miners trapped The quake is the largest in the southern Africa region since a 7.0 tremor hit Zimbabwe in 2006.
August 5, 2014 Batista loses control of his iron ore darling MMX The ex-billionaire will remain the largest shareholder of the firm he founded in 2005.
August 5, 2014 African Potash starts drilling at Lac Dinga project AIM-listed African Potash Ltd Tuesday said that it has begun drilling at its Lac Dinga Potash Project in the Republic of Congo.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
