October 24, 2018

Zinc market tightness confounds bearish expectations

"Screamingly bullish" is how analysts at Citi described the Shanghai Zinc market earlier this month.

October 24, 2018

Australia’s Newcrest mining Q1 gold output rises 5%

Despite 5% rise in output, Newcrests stock has fallen more than 9% this year.

October 24, 2018

Toronto miner’s gold production spikes 199%

RNC Minerals reported 58,460 ounces of gold production for the first nine months of 2018.

October 24, 2018

Antofagasta cuts copper output guidance, sees increase in 2019

Company now expects to produce between 705,000-725,000 tonnes this year, down from the earlier 705-740,000 tonnes target.

October 23, 2018

Cerro Matoso owes Colombia more than $56M in royalties

The mine applied incorrect discounts to its royalty payments over several multi-year periods.

October 23, 2018

Anglo will dig more platinum and diamonds than expected

While prices remain stagnant and demand uncertain, the company is churning out more stones than at any other time in the past decade.

October 23, 2018

China’s alumina exports in September surged to their highest level this year

Figure is fivefold increase from August, up 3,400% y/y

October 23, 2018

Caterpillar plummets after flagging tariffs-triggered high material costs

The world's no.1 heavy machinery maker reported third-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, but said the ongoing trade dispute resulted in $40 million in extra costs for materials in the…

October 23, 2018

Greatland finds copper, silver and gold at Australia project’s Scallywag target

Precious metal minersaid the target represents "a high priority" for further exploration given its large size.

October 22, 2018

Congo sets deadline for plan on 11,000-megawatt hydro plant

'There have been tenders, lots of meetings, lots of promotional activities, but it’s only today that we have for the first time a legal document'