Rio Tinto rejects push by activist shareholders to reveal emission targetsMiner has hit back at a push to make it more accountable for carbon emissions produced by its customers, including Chinese steel makers.Cecilia Jamasmie | March 18, 2019 | 3:52 am
Alrosa’s Mir mine won’t reopen before 2030Russian diamond giant says decision to restore underground mine will…Frik Els | March 18, 2019 | 1:43 am
Copper was key in the emergence of primitive life on EarthHigh availability of copper and low availability of oxygen during…Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 17, 2019 | 8:03 am
BHP closer to unveiling details of upcoming spin-off The world’s largest miner is only two weeks away from shedding more light on an upcoming spin-off of unwanted assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2014 | 5:42 pm
Zimbabwe mulls ending tax on diamonds As part of a set of planned measures to stimulate production and attract investment in the sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2014 | 2:41 pm
Mining suppliers create more jobs than mining, report says The sector created 40,960 direct and 27,471 indirect jobs in 2011, paying $4.6 billion in salaries. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2014 | 12:13 pm
Apple’s new 18k gold watch may wipe out your bank account Not quite, but it would cost you between $4,000 and $5,000. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2014 | 1:25 pm
Gold bug psychology must be neutered The precious metals bear market has been all about psychology. The intensity of this dynamic has been something to behold in the gold sector over these last few years. Gary Tanashian — NFTRH/biiwii | November 8, 2014 | 9:00 am
Gold price rallies as safe haven buying returns Gold price up more than 3% in massive volume on slightly weaker than expected US jobs data and Putin's Nazi comments. Frik Els | November 7, 2014 | 7:16 pm
Goldcorp working on new plan for El Morro project in Chile The move comes as Chile's Supreme Court halted the $3.9 billion gold and copper project last month. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2014 | 6:07 pm
SEC probes Joy Global over acquisition of Chinese firm The SEC is looking into Joy's acquisition of International Mining Machinery Holdings Ltd of China for about $1 billion and related accounting matters. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2014 | 4:55 pm
ICE wins race to run the London gold fix Bids and offers will be published in real time and the price updated every 30 seconds. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2014 | 2:20 pm