February 12, 2015

Australian copper mine adds solar power

"Potentially reducing our operating costs in the long run."

February 12, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Project generators: exploration risk for less cost

In a bear market for junior miners, exploration capital can be hard to come by.

February 12, 2015

Glencore slashes capital spending as commodity prices bite

Glencore has slashed spending for this year by up to $US1.4 billion amid a rout in commodity prices, and will spin-off its stake in the unwanted South African platinum producer…

February 11, 2015

Here’s the timeline for battery commercialization

Big new megafactories coming in 2017.

February 10, 2015

Cordoba drills Colombia’s next copper-gold porphyry belt

It's early, but all indications show evidence of multiple copper-gold porphyrys on the 26,000 hectare San Matias property.

February 9, 2015

Mining tycoon executed in China

Total of five executed.

February 9, 2015

China just crossed a landmark threshold

Many are already likening the new Silk Road undertaking to the Marshall Plan

February 9, 2015

First Nickel announces debt refinancing

FNI's outstanding indebtedness is currently approximately US$38 million.

February 9, 2015

Nautilus Minerals Inc.: Vessel engines and thruster packages awarded

"We are excited to see the first order being placed for this high specification machinery as we work towards the completion of our first vessel".

February 6, 2015

‘Diamonds really did save the Northwest Territories’ – mines minister

"We've seen a lot of people who were involved with the initial diamond rush in the early 90s come back to us."