January 8, 2014 Unable to secure financing, Finland’s Talvivaara lays off nearly half its workforce In October the company announced that its liquidity position had been seriously weakened to due a declining nickel price and waste water leakage issues.
January 8, 2014 At least 26 killed in attack on Congo’s mining hub The Mai Mai Kata Katanga separatist militia attacked the city of Lubumbashi, in the copper-rich southeast province of Katanga.
January 8, 2014 Resource rich countries make up over 50% of the “extreme risk” jurisdictions to invest Study also says that Myanmar is the country where the business environment improved the most last year.
January 7, 2014 As Bitcoin became more popular, these countries became more suspicious Several countries and their central banks have officially warned people about the risks associated with Bitcoin. Some, like China, have gone a step further, introducing laws to control it.
January 7, 2014 Gold stocks: What to expect in the new year After three years of pain, can gold stocks break their losing streak and see a gain in 2014? History says chances are good.
January 7, 2014 Zinc or swim: Do base metals have a future? As the large zinc mines shut down, the juniors are stepping forward to meet growing demand for the industrial staple.
January 7, 2014 Codelco copper exports hit by Chile’s port strike Strike has already sliced $130 million off the miner's December income.
January 7, 2014 This cheap sector set to outperform in 2014 The investment strategy in these industrial metals is to determine whether or not demand is fundamentally increasing or decreasing. It’s quite clear that industrial use will continue to rise.
January 7, 2014 Diamond Services to Introduce New Screening Technology for the Detection of Loose and Mounted Synthetic Diamonds "We have developed a device, in close cooperation with the Faculty of Chemistry of one of the world's leading academic institutions that screens colourless diamonds, in all sizes, shapes and…
January 7, 2014 South Africa charges mining firm that polluted river at national park Bosveld Phosphate spillage in late December causing major pollution of two rives, resulting in “a massive fish kill” say authorities.
Copper output from Codelco rises 3.7% in December Copper production from the Chilean state-run miner rose to 181,400 metric tons. February 10, 2026 | 09:19 am
