September 19, 2012 Rio Tinto bets on India to revive its ailing diamond business Mining giant Rio Tinto has decided to target the Indian marriage gifting market with its “Nazrana” brand of gem-based jewellery in an effort to boost its depressed division.
September 19, 2012 Greenland – The next mining destination Greenland could become the next global mining frontier, as global warming uncovers precious metals from glacial surroundings, states new research by natural resources experts GlobalData, a UK-based global business intelligence…
September 19, 2012 Centerra Gold Boroo mine in Mongolia resumes heap leach operations Canadian Centerra Gold said Wednesday that its Boroo open-pit gold mine, located in Mongolia, has received regulatory approval for its heap leach facility, allowing the company to resume operations at…
September 19, 2012 Gold sector to see a rise in mining acquisitions Goldcorp, one of the top producers of the precious metal, expects mergers and acquisitions in the sector to increase in the coming months.
September 19, 2012 Tahoe reports civil unrest from outsiders at its Guatemala’s Escobal silver mine Vancouver-based Tahoe Resources Inc. said Wednesday construction activities on the power line for the Escobal silver project in Guatemala were disrupted by a mob intent on forcing the company to…
September 19, 2012 Canada’s B2Gold to lead $1.1 billion merger with CGA Mining Latin American-focused Canadian miner B2Gold said Wednesday it will buy CGA Mining for $1.1 billion to gain access to the Masbate mine, the largest operating gold project in the Philippines.
September 19, 2012 Chile and Peru join forces to bring back foreign mining investment They don’t often see eye-to-eye, but representatives of the Chilean and Peruvian governments have agreed to work together to attract declining investment to their copper mining sectors, and also increase…
September 19, 2012 Rival tin miners in Bolivia fight with dynamite Violent clashes between vying factions of miners from Bolivia's second largest tin mine have left one person dead and nine injured.
September 19, 2012 New Yorkers taken in by tungsten-filled gold bars Fake gold bars filled with tungsten have duped purchasers of the precious metal in New York.
September 19, 2012 Alpha Natural closes eight coal mines, retrenches 1200 workers Alpha Natural Resources has announced the closure of eight coal mines in Virginia and Pennsylvania as well as the reduction of its workforce by 1,200 heads.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
