July 18, 2013

Metal prices: Will they fall more?

Are prices stable or near a bottom?

July 18, 2013

Copper, diamonds boost Anglo’s results ahead of strategy review

Anglo American is likely to report a 31% profit drop next week, when CEO Cutifani unveils key strategy for the underperforming mining group.

July 17, 2013

Africa exploration activity set to more than halve in 2013

Only 250 drill reports for the continent over the first five months.

July 17, 2013

Mongolia still has ’22 points of dispute’ with Rio Tinto over Oyu Tolgoi

The 2009 investment agreement remains contentious.

July 17, 2013

BHP Billiton follows suit: Record iron ore production

Also posts record performance in coal and copper.

July 16, 2013

Teck Resources and Copper Fox Metals join forces on British Columbia project

Teck will hold a 75% interest in the project.

July 16, 2013

CHARTS: What life remained in junior mining the gold price drop choked off

The best indicator of the health of the global exploration sector has fallen to a record low.

July 16, 2013

Glencore Xstrata cuts: Australian iron ore, Peruvian copper mine

Will halt iron ore production at Australian Ernest Henry mine

July 16, 2013

Rio Tinto boasts record iron ore production figures

Copper production up 17%.

July 15, 2013

Australian miners underwhelmed by Prime Minister’s carbon tax pledge

Australia's Association of Mining and Exploration Companies wants to see an end to the Clean Energy Future plan.