Greenpeace to keep coal in the ground by buying some of Europe’s largest mines

The Labrador trough. An infographic.

Chile’s state-run Corporación Nacional del Cobre (CODELCO) has selected AVEVA NET as its information management solution for the execution of important capital projects in the country.

Botswana Diamonds has been awarded an additional 262.6 square kilometre prospecting license for the precious gems in the Africa country for an initial period of three years, after which it can be renewed for two additional periods of two years each.

Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency on Monday night after two people were killed and dozens of police officers injured in violent anti-mining protests against Swiss based-Xstrata near Cuzco, in south eastern Peru.

Copper edged higher on Monday on hopes of more stimulus from China, and after Greek conservative parties topped opinion polls, helping calm fears over contagion should Athens default on its debt and leave the euro.

For many years now gold and silver -by its pattern of following gold wherever it goes- have been treated by traders, investors and central banks as a 'counter to the U.S. dollar' and quite rightly so; this definition, however, applies primarily to the long-term value of the dollar and not simply to the daily gyrations of the dollar's exchange rate.

A meeting of top South African mining stakeholders is to take place in Midrand involving mining companies, trade unions and government with the intention of finding a consensual way forward for the country's key mining industry.

"Space is big. Really Big. You just won't believe how vastly hugely, mind-bogglingly big," as the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy once noted. About the only thing nearly as big, it seems safe to say, are today's hopes of making money exploring space.

Aquarius Platinum said its Mimosa mine has not been affected by the recent directive from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe regarding the suspension of banking services for certain mining companies.