Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor

China sets tougher restrictions on illegal mining, exporting of rare earths

Beijing has launched a five-month campaign that aims to finally crackdown on illegal extraction and smuggling of the coveted elements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 5:53 pm

Polish coal miner slashes production forecast amid restructuring

Announcement comes as Polish authorities work on a plan to group its loss-making mines into a “bad” or a “good” unit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 4:43 pm

Hundreds strike at Glencore’s coal mine in South Africa

Workers downed tools Friday after talks over the structuring of packages for employees who face lay offs hit a roadblock.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 3:42 pm

TECO Energy sells coal subsidiary for $170 million

The sale price includes future payments of $50 million if certain coal benchmark prices reach specified levels over the next five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 2:44 pm

Peabody swings to loss as coal prices plunge

While coal sales have shown some signs of a rebound, low natural-gas prices continue to pressure the fossil fuel demand and pricing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 2:28 pm

One of these five companies will run the gold fix

Broker Autilla Ltd (Sapient), the Chicago Mercantile Exchange jointly with Thomson Reuters, U.S. derivatives bourse Intercontinental Exchange, the London Metal Exchange and broker ICAP's online platform EBS will present their proposals this Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 1:05 pm

Mining investment in Kazakhstan to reach $30bn by 2017

The country is fine-tuning details of a new mining law that will make it easier for foreigners to tap the nation’s riches.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2014 | 11:30 am

Chilean authorities divided over Goldcorp’s $3.9bn El Morro mine

The country’s environmental authority criticized the Top Court decision saying the miner conducted proper consultation with local indigenous groups and shouldn’t have to do it again.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 5:15 pm

Vale to ditch 20% of its nickel assets in Indonesia

The agreement signed with Indonesia’s outgoing government also means higher royalties to be paid by the firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 3:43 pm

Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME

The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 2:35 pm

• First
• 600
• 601
• 602
• 603
• 604
• 605
• 606
• Last