February 19, 2013

New report shows just what a disaster 2012 was for juniors

IPO and secondary market all but collapsed.

February 19, 2013

Australia’s Arrium appoints new CEO

The company has promoted one of its own employees to head the steelmaker and iron ore mining company.

February 18, 2013

Ex-Gold Fields chair launches challenge to South Africa’s ruling ANC

Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced the formation of a new party political platform to contest general elections set for 2014.

February 18, 2013

Platinum spikes higher on renewed South Africa violence

Unions that sparked Marikana massacre clash again.

February 17, 2013

Copper poised for breakout while gold and silver weaken: analyst

Trend started at the end 
of January and it is likely to continue.

February 17, 2013

Glencore vows to appoint female director

The move would drop the number of FTSE 100 with all-male boards to five.

February 16, 2013

Peru’s Antamina set to produce 450,000 tonnes copper this year

The mine is one of the world's biggest copper-zinc pits.

February 16, 2013

Canada’s BC government faces legal action over gold mine rejection

“They can do what they want,” said Energy and Mines Minister Rich Coleman.

February 16, 2013

Myanmar: No incendiary weapons used on copper mine protest crackdown

The country rejected Saturday an independent report claiming security forces used white phosphorus in a crackdown on a Chinese-backed copper mine protest last November.

February 15, 2013

Meteorite takes out roof and wall of Russian zinc factory

Meteorite crashes into Russia, injuring about 1,000 people.