What’s the connection between access to water, human rights and mining projects? It’s a complicated area where the vast challenges that lie ahead can only increase as the century progresses.

Gold prices experienced a dramatic comeback Monday after falling sharply in overnight trading due to Switzerland’s rejection of a proposal to boost the country’s gold reserves.

The country’s congress passed Friday legislation to increase mining royalties from 5% to 10%.

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

Iron ore project will remain suspended until the company either releases $102 million in restricted cash or can secure other short term funding.

Greenland's ruling Siumut party narrowly won Saturday's elections that were called two months ago when its leader, the former premier Aleqa Hammond, was forced to resign amid allegations that she misused public funds.

The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure

Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.