March 21, 2012

Mexico shaker leaves mines intact

There are few, if any, reports of damage to mines hours after a large earthquake rocked central and southern Mexico on Tuesday.

March 21, 2012

Tiffany posts 18% sales growth in 2011

American luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. reported double-digit sales and earnings growth for fiscal 2011, ended January 31, 2012. Net sales rose 18 percent to $3.6 billion and net earnings…

March 21, 2012

Agrium faces OHS charges in worker’s death

Agrium Inc. is facing four charges under the province's Occupational Health and Safety regulations in relation to the death of an electrician at the Vanscoy potash mine in 2010.

March 21, 2012

No Sri Lanka coal power plants after 2030

There will not be any opportunity in the world to run coal power plants after the year 2030, the Minister of Power and Energy, Patali Cahampika Ranawaka said.

March 21, 2012

Rio Tinto in Mongolian power struggle

A power solution for one of Rio Tinto's most prospective mines remains elusive, raising doubts over whether plans to be in production within six months can be achieved. T

March 20, 2012

REE International Acquires Rare Earth Property With Estimated Value of $10 Million

REE International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: REEI) (the "Company"), a U.S.-based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration and production of rare earth elements, today announces the acquisition of a rare earth…

March 20, 2012

2 W.Va. coal operators sued over water pollution

Environmentalists are suing two more coal companies over pollution from mining operations in West Virginia's Boone and Nicholas counties.

March 20, 2012

YOSEMITE: Enviros begin pressing U.S. to block new gold mining claims

Having seen the Obama administration ban new mining claims near the Grand Canyon, environmentalists are promoting similar restrictions for gold exploration around Yosemite National Park.

March 20, 2012

Iron ore producers undeterred by slowing growth in China

Rio Tinto warned Tuesday that growth in China's steel output is slowing.

March 20, 2012

Gold Falls $20 As Hopes Fade For More Easing

Gold fell Tuesday, snapping a three-day winning streak, amid selling prompted by lower crude oil and U.S. equity markets and a spate of positive U.S. economic data that eroded hopes…