June 23, 2013

Japan chasing China with $32 billion African resource push

The island nation will look to secure a steady supply of African natural gas, oil and rare earth metals.

June 21, 2013

Calibre to sell a 100% interest in the Point Leamington project, Newfoundland to Raystar

The Point Leamington Zn-Au-Ag-Cu deposit was discovered by Noranda in 1971.

June 21, 2013

Five miners Chen Lin expects to buck the trend

For most investors, the market for gold and silver stocks resembles a battlefield littered with the dead and dying, especially after the last day or two.

June 21, 2013

South Africa’s mining sector watchful: gold wage talks coming up

The chambers of mines will kick-off talks in early July.

June 21, 2013

Asteroid miner exceeds $1 million crowd-funding goal

Planetary Resources is now going for $2 million and has created new incentives to lure backers.

June 21, 2013

Prophecy Platinum completes $5.9m equity financing

Prophecy Platinum says it will use funds for Wellgreen and Shakespeare projects.

June 21, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk?

The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.

June 21, 2013

First Nations in Ontario’s resource-rich ‘Ring of Fire’ to receive negotiation boost

Former Liberal Party of Canada interim leader Bob Rae will represent nine First Nations groups.

June 20, 2013

Breaking: Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi delayed again

"Rio and its partners have invested $6.5 billion in the first phase of the project."

June 20, 2013

Copper price closing in on 3-year lows

The copper price slumped almost 3% on Tuesday to within shouting distance of the crucial $3.00 level.