May 8, 2016

OZMin says first copper from Carrapateena in 2019

OZ Minerals (ASX:OZL) is betting big on copper with plans to begin mining ore at its Carrapateena underground mine by 2019.

May 6, 2016

Luxembourg aims high with asteroid mining deals

It’s home to just a half-million people, but the country is not thinking small when it comes to the future of mining.

May 6, 2016

Auditor General finds huge flaws in BC mining – First Nations offer solutions

BC’s First Nation’s Women Advocating Responsible Mining (FNWARM) today called on BC Mines Minister Bill Bennett to work with First Nations to address the damning failings of the province’s mine…

May 6, 2016

Rio Tinto goes ahead with $5.3 billion expansion of Oyu Tolgoi

Construction of the massive mine's underground portion will begin within months, with first production expected by 2020.

May 5, 2016

Copper price breakout point coming soon

New study shows existing mines, committed projects will fill demand gap only until the end of the decade – then follows "marked downtrend in production"

May 5, 2016

Sibanye Gold wants more platinum assets, but also eying base metals, coal, uranium

Despite the collapse in platinum prices last year, chief executive Neal Froneman is confident that the sector has turned a corner.

May 4, 2016

Copper proves a rocky road for Zambia

The town of Luanshya, situated on Zambia’s copperbelt, serves as a bellwether for the country’s economy.

May 3, 2016

Diamonds add sparkle to Anglo’s improving outlook

Moody's praises higher than expected valuation for the sale of the niobium, phosphate businesses and improving prospects for the global diamond market.

May 3, 2016

China scare drops mining stocks

Factory conditions in China unexpectedly worsen for the 14th straight month raising fears that the rally on commodity markets in 2016 was losing steam.

May 3, 2016

INFOGRAPHIC: The riskiest places to live

Risk, from a mathematical perspective, is the probability of an event multiplied by its potential impact.