June 12, 2014 Will import taxes on solar panels hamper silvers ability to rally? Investors are disillusioned by the inability of silver prices to rise to higher ground as silver enters its 4th year of looking anything but sparkling.
June 12, 2014 The iron ore price is falling again Shares in producers are dumped after price of iron ore falls 2% to fresh 22-month on more bad economic news from top consumer China.
June 12, 2014 Peru’s President allegedly financed campaign with illegal mining funds Former head of the National Federation of Artisanal Miners of Peru claims the union gave Humala's party 17kg of gold to help finance his campaign.
June 12, 2014 Platinum, palladium prices tank on strike deal Unions representing 70,000 workers and the three largest platinum mines in the world reach wage deal to end almost 5-month long strike.
June 12, 2014 Aussie scientists develop cost-effective way to treat mining wastewater The treated water can be either released to the environment or recycled back into the purifying plant.
June 11, 2014 First Nevada now Turkey discovery boosts Pilot Gold shares Vancouver junior's stock pops after discovering new copper-gold porphyry in Turkey, bringing gains this year to 74%.
June 11, 2014 CHART: China construction vs copper price – something’s gotta give With all the focus on the unwinding of China's metal-backed loans, it's easy to lose sight of copper's ugly demand fundamentals.
June 11, 2014 Chile says no to $8bn hydroelectric project in Patagonia The world’s top copper producer, however, is energy-starved, which has begun affecting the competitiveness of its mining sector and cramping economic growth.
June 11, 2014 Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.
June 10, 2014 ‘Peaking’ supply surge to lift iron ore price above $100 Research note from Citi sees $90 as support and a move back above $100 in Q4, but UBS warns on collateralized loans.
Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year. December 17, 2025 | 08:20 am