October 28, 2016

New PEA for Seabridge’s KSM is a game-changer

Calling the new preliminary economic assessment for Seabridge Gold's KSM "a big improvement for a unique massive Au-Cu project," Paradigm Capital believes the company will continue to build value for…

October 28, 2016

$50 trillion in new investment needed to match global energy demand in next 20 years: Rio Tinto director

According to non-executive director Megan Clark, such investment would be needed to fund an energy market expected to grow by 40% through until 2035.

October 27, 2016

Vale board OK’s sale of fertilizer unit — report

Most of the division’s assets will be acquired by Mosaic, the world’s largest producer of phosphate fertilizer.

October 27, 2016

Coal rally, cost cuts help Teck Resources swing to profit

The mining giant, North America's largest producer of steel-making coal, has raised its production forecast for the year.

October 27, 2016

Canyon uranium mine may hold vast amounts of copper — report

The Canyon uranium project in northern Arizona is slated to begin production next year.

October 27, 2016

The mania for cobalt has begun

The electric vehicle revolution will continue to reinforce the unquenchable demand for cobalt.

October 26, 2016

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources fails to deliver, frees investors from commitments

Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.

October 26, 2016

Owner of world’s largest gold project just hit the jackpot again

Seabridge Gold, the company behind the massive KSM project in northern B.C., has identified a large, untested target at Iskut.

October 26, 2016

How to mine the side of the highway for platinum

First you need to screen for rubber, gravel, cement dust and cigarette butts.

October 25, 2016

Zijin, Shandong go after Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in Argentina

The potential sale of a 50% stake in Veladero mine could fetch Barrick more than $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter say.