November 11, 2015

Telferscot Resources announces intent to sell its interest in Kolwezi Copper Corp.

Telferscot Resources Inc. is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company with an equity stake in a company that holds a copper and cobalt exploration project located in the Kolwezi District in…

November 9, 2015

Commodities rout a sign the world economy is growing, says economist

Peter Hall, chief economist of Export Development Canada, says it’s all about the end of quantitative easing.

November 9, 2015

The Whole Story: New Publication Details Mining’s Contribution to the Australian Community

The Minerals Council of Australia has today released a new publication The Whole Story that details the contribution that Australia’s mining industry makes to communities across Australia.

November 9, 2015

Lonmin sees salvation, launches $407m rights issue at only 1 pence per share

The company has priced its $407 million share sale at a discount of 94% as it fights for survival after a near-collapse in the commodity's price.

November 9, 2015

Canadian mine photographer profiled by New York Times

"Open-pit mines are wounds we’ve inflicted, and the wonderment they excite easily becomes tinged with pangs of remorse or dread."

November 9, 2015

World’s biggest zinc producer exploring total exit from mining

Nyrstar is also considering to cut global zinc concentrate supply by up to a further 400,000 tonnes if the slump in commodity prices continues.

November 8, 2015

Barrick Gold’s former co-president moves to Arizona Gold

Junior focused on its Hermosa property located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona.

November 8, 2015

Platinum mines may run short of water in 2016

Consulting engineering company, SRK, raised the risk that South Africa's platinum firms may start to run short of water next year if the country's drought persisted.

November 5, 2015

Highland Valley Copper announces layoffs – reports

Thirty percent production cut planned.

November 5, 2015

Dismal German factory data drops copper price

Copper price drops 3% to near 2009-levels after manufacturing orders from world's top machinery exporter plummets.