Glencore Xstrata unit slashes funding for its Tampakan copper-gold project The $5.9 billion Philippine project is considered one of the largest foreign direct investments in the South Asian country. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2013 | 12:04 pm
Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2013 | 6:34 pm
Boy digs up a 5.16-carat diamond at Arkansas state park It could be worth between $12,000 and $15,000. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2013 | 5:47 pm
Former DeBeers exec. to lead Firestone Diamonds Ex-DeBeers CFO will become Firestone's CEO in December. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2013 | 5:15 pm
Top gold producers in SA downgraded by HSBC to ‘sell’ Lower bullion prices affecting rating of AngloGold Ashanti, Harmony Gold and Sibanye Gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2013 | 4:41 pm
Union leader killed at Lonmin’s Marikana mine The victim is presumed to be the latest casualty of a deadly battle for supremacy between rival unions at the Splatinum mine Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2013 | 4:04 pm
Serbia could be sitting on ‘several millions’ worth of gold reserves — authorities Government announced discovery of significant reserves of bullion and copper. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2013 | 5:57 pm
Mexico uncovers long-awaited energy reform this week Likely to open up the country’s oil industry to private investment for the first time in 75 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2013 | 4:50 pm
Zimbabwe selling uranium to Iran is British media’s latest ‘malicious and blatant lie’ — Mining ministry Obert Mpofu denied Sunday a report claiming the African nation had signed a secret deal to supply Iran with uranium. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2013 | 12:32 pm
High levels of arsenic in water near fracking sites in Texas Findings leads to believe there is a link between fracking and arsenic contamination. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2013 | 6:36 pm
