November 3, 2015 Chile’s Codelco lays off over 4,000 workers The drastic move makes of Codelco the mining company that has let go the highest amount of workers in Chile since copper prices began their decline over a year ago.
November 3, 2015 Christie’s expects $28 million for this pink diamond The stone is the largest cushion-shaped Fancy Vivid Pink diamond ever to go on sale at an auction.
November 3, 2015 US fertilizer Mosaic profit beats expectations, but sales drop The company also fell behind the consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue.
November 3, 2015 Greek court’s final ruling about Eldorado operations still pending The company has temporarily resumed activities in the country, while it awaits a final decision.
November 3, 2015 TransCanada asks US to suspend Keystone XL pipeline review If accepted, the request would keep alive the possibility that Keystone could go ahead after next year’s presidential election in the U.S.
November 2, 2015 Merging ecology and economy to transform urban mining into world’s leading target manufacturer According to the United Nations Environmental Programme, an estimated 50 million tons of electronic waste are generated around the world every year. What's more, the metal deposits found in many…
November 2, 2015 Gangs battle over abandoned gold mines in South Africa At least 1.6-million people live in informal settlements around Johannesburg, many of them on or near mine waste sites, plagued by illegal miners and controlled by armed bands.
November 2, 2015 Gold drops for fourth straight session as Fed rate hike now seen likely Prices headed for a four-week-low on the Comex in New York.
November 2, 2015 Lonmin warns of $2bn write-down, 6,000 job cuts The world’s third-largest platinum producer is also planning layoffs, cutting capex and lowering unit costs.
November 2, 2015 Needs of communities near mines in poor countries must prevail in the mining lifecycle, says Global Policy Forum The importance of going beyond environmental considerations when planning the lifecycle of mines to include socioeconomic considerations was a key topic discussed at the last UNCTAD meeting.
China central bank keeps buying gold as bull run hits brakes Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 40,000 troy ounces last month. February 08, 2026 | 08:25 am
