December 1, 2016 Taliban offer ‘security’ for copper, gas projects Armed group behind much of the violence over the past 15 years has offered to protect major Afghan government projects.
November 30, 2016 Frantic search for 4 missing miners in Poland after cave-in Rescuers were searching for four missing miners in southwestern Poland on Wednesday after an earth tremor caused rockfalls deep underground in a copper mine owned by KGHM.
November 29, 2016 Hedge funds have never been this bullish about copper price Managed money speculators in copper futures in New York go long 1.9 billion pounds of copper – 55% more than the previous record.
November 29, 2016 Horizonte to raise $11.2M to fund Brazil’s next major nickel mine Araguaia, which hosts a proven and probable mineral reserve of almost 25 million tonnes grading 1.77% nickel, is expected to begin production by 2019.
November 29, 2016 ASX slams door on Moly Mines, leaves 4,000 shareholders in limbo Exchange rules the firm was not allowed to resume trading due to concerns about controversy-plagued Chinese majority shareholder Hanlong Group.
November 28, 2016 Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
November 28, 2016 Anglo’s Los Bronces mine in Chile to remain shut until safe to resume work Decision follows a fresh attack by hooded protesters who seized installations over the weekend.
November 28, 2016 Mine closures will slow global nickel market growth to 2020 – report Despite increased demand for nickel, low profitability owing to the combination of persistently low prices and higher costs may result in project closures over the next five years, according to…
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
November 27, 2016 Death toll rises on Turkish mine cave-in as BBC journalist detained It appears the Turkish government is attempting to suppress criticism of a mine disaster last weekend that killed 12 miners and left four still missing.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
