July 17, 2015 China just broke silence on gold reserves — first time since 2009 China says its gold reserves increased 57%, which makes it the country with the sixth-largest hoard of the precious metal.
July 16, 2015 The world’s highest grade gold mines Canadian mine takes top honours but Russia and USA dominate the rankings.
July 16, 2015 Anglo American to write down up to $4bn on weak commodity prices This would be second multi-billion dollar impairment charge Anglo takes this year on its coal and iron ore assets.
July 16, 2015 Planetary Resources’ first spacecraft begins testing asteroid prospecting technology The Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) will spent its three-month orbiting mission sending back data to a group of scientists based at the firm’s headquarters in Redmond, WA.
July 16, 2015 Graham Briggs to retire as the CEO of Harmony Gold A geologist by training, the 62 year old executive has been with the company for 20 years.
July 16, 2015 Zambia mining industry says new rules to scare investors, deter local processing The Chamber of Mines wants the government to reconsider its decision to hike corporate income tax rate on mineral processing from 30% to 35%, which came in effect July 1.
July 15, 2015 Anglo American likely to cut dividend amid commodities collapse It would be the first time since 2009 that Anglo has to cut dividends.
July 15, 2015 Dodd-Frank: Five years and $1.5 trillion later In the five years since the Dodd-Frank Act passed, oil produced in developing countries was worth an estimated $1.55 trillion for those governments. But because the landmark US transparency law…
July 15, 2015 Alliant Energy to fork out over $7 million on cutting pollution from coal-fired power plants Spending corresponds to a $1.1 million pollution fine and further $6 million on environmental mitigation projects.
July 15, 2015 BHP Billiton to take a $2.8 billion write-down on US assets With this impairment BHP will have written down its oil and gas business by more than $4 billion since 2011.
China’s copper demand to cool as buyers shut for longer holiday The rally has “increased financial costs at copper rod and pipe producers, and reduced their order books,” analyst says. February 09, 2026 | 10:32 am
