May 19, 2016

Sprott monthly market update with Rick Rule: Cobalt bubble coming; Kaminak & The Yukon; streaming & royalties

In the current bull market, with more equity available, streaming and royalty companies continue to provide much needed revenue in the base metals and industrial materials sectors.

May 19, 2016

Caterpillar retail sales drop 12% in first three months of the year

Results mark the 41 straight month of retail sales declines.

May 19, 2016

South African miners to pay 67% of acid drainage clean-up costs

The government will pay for two-thirds of the cost by collecting money from mining companies through a new environmental levy.

May 19, 2016

Ivanhoe Mines condemns promotion of false and dishonest claims by Mining Watch Canada

The Canadian miner strongly refutes accusations of human rights abuses and illegal operations at its South African project made by the NGO.

May 18, 2016

Geoscience BC receives $5 million in new funding for mineral, water and energy earth science

Firm will launch its largest airborne magnetic survey this summer in west-central BC.

May 18, 2016

South Africa chamber of mines says half of members in the red

Group represents the country's largest mining companies, including AngloGold Ashanti, Sibanye Gold and Impala Platinum Holdings.

May 17, 2016

Copper price won’t lag spiking oil for much longer

China's spending on infrastructure is being front-loaded and should translate into significantly higher copper demand later in the year.

May 17, 2016

Copper purification system to cut shipping costs

South Australian company OZ Minerals has designed a refining process that allows it to increase the quality of its copper concentrate and exponentially reduce export costs.

May 17, 2016

Chilean mining powerhouse looks to new options to emerge from global mining slump

Chile says the country has now adopted a proactive stance to reduce foreign investment barriers in its mining sector as it joins a plethora of mining jurisdictions worldwide battling to…

May 16, 2016

Infographic: Weird world currency

We took a look at some of the weird and wonderful things that have been used as alternatives to money around the world, some of which are still in use…