October 8, 2013 Gold industry injected $210bn into global economy last year The paramount figure is roughly equivalent to the GDP of Ireland, the Czech Republic or Beijing.
October 8, 2013 Lundin Mining completes $600 million debt facilities for Eagle project funding Initial production from the Eagle Mine is expected to commence in Q4 2014.
October 7, 2013 The Ontario Stone Sand & Gravel Association Members Learn the Benefits of Rail-Veyor® for the Aggregate Industry One hundred members of the Ontario Stone Sand & Gravel Association toured the Rail-Veyor® facility in Sudbury just recently. Rail-Veyor Technologies Global Inc. manufactures and installs RailVeyor®, a bulk material…
October 7, 2013 Egg-sized ‘perfect’ white diamond fetches record $30.8 million in Hong Kong The previous record for a perfect white diamond was set by Christie’s 101.73-carat gem, sold for almost $27 million in May.
October 7, 2013 Opponents to Centerra’s Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan take governor hostage He was held in a car for about seven hours, while growing rumours said he had been drenched in gasoline and was being threatened with matches.
October 7, 2013 Canada spied on Brazil’s Mines and Energy Ministry: Snowden The Communications Security Establishment Canada, or CSEC, is said to have tracked all of the ministry’s communications.
October 7, 2013 Peru ‘washing its hands’ of Newmont’s Conga mine issues: local authorities Cajamarca’s governor also said Newmont’s local partner has made no progress in terms of gaining support from surrounding communities.
October 7, 2013 US Rare Earths secures $4 million financing The company has mining claims in Idaho, Montana, and Colorado totaling 20,000 acres.
October 7, 2013 China to shut down four coal-fired power plants Will replace them with natural gas plants.
October 7, 2013 Norilsk Nickel to invest $8bn in Russian projects, sell the rest World's largest nickel and palladium producer will get rid of projects in Finland, Australia, Botswana and South Africa.
Diamond slump pushes Botswana to broaden mining base Botswana is stepping up exploration beyond diamonds as weak prices and lab-grown rivals expose risks of reliance. February 10, 2026 | 05:03 am
