September 20, 2016 Tintina Resources resubmits operating permit application for Montana copper mine Montana's Department of Environmental Quality expressed concerns about the Black Butte copper project's potential impacts from tailings.
September 20, 2016 Lundin’s agonizing Congo decision Toronto miner has first dibs on controlling share of Tenke Fungurume which if contemplated expansion goes ahead would catapult mine into global top 5.
September 20, 2016 Five years of deficits will keep zinc price on the boil New report forecasts very tight market conditions as stocks drop to below 5% of consumption by the end of the decade compared to more than 11% this year.
September 19, 2016 Rio Tinto is no longer worried about China’s growth The world’s second largest miner says is now rather “cautiously optimistic” in relation to what China's effect on commodity prices has in store.
September 19, 2016 Precious metals recover lost ground as traders count down to Fed meeting Most investors expect the Fed to put off raising rates, which would keep gold as an attractive asset to buy.
September 19, 2016 Harmony buys out Newcrest stake in Hidden Valley gold mine Harmony Gold has been looking for new assets to meet its goal of increasing production to 1.5 million ounces over the next three years.
September 18, 2016 Hudbay positioning itself for the next up cycle With its Costancia mine now in full production, in Peru, Hudbay Minerals' COO talks about what's next.
September 17, 2016 What Rick Rule learned after making ‘egregious’ early investing mistakes Ah, youth.
September 16, 2016 Joint media statement by Wesizwe Platinum Limited and Bakubung Ba Ratheo traditional leadership Signing of the Gabonewe Housing Estate (Pty) Ltd Acquisition Framework Agreement between Bakubung Ba Ratheo (BBR) and Wesizwe Platinum Limited.
September 16, 2016 Enviro campaign against Pebble mine reignited A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.
CHART: Friday massacre for mining stocks but copper price pulls out of nosedive Historic down day for gold and silver prices caused double digit losses for precious metals stocks but copper miners came off relatively lightly. January 30, 2026 | 06:21 pm
