September 17, 2012

Nuinsco announces 43-101 mineral resource estimate at CBay’s Corner Bay copper deposit in Quebec

"With 825,000 tonnes of M&I resources grading 3.42% copper, the partially-developed Corner Bay deposit is the most likely target for first production from CBay's Chibougamau assets," said CBay's CEO Roland…

September 17, 2012

Alphamin Intersects high grade tin, silver, zinc and lead with diamond drilling at its Bisie tin project, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Significant results include: 25.85m at 2.26% Sn including 5.8m at 8.55% Sn and 12m at 3.15% Sn including 3m at 6.14% Sn.

September 17, 2012

Gold Reach completes initial drill test at the Ox deposit located 4 kilometers northeast of the newly discovered West Seel deposit on the Ootsa property, British Columbia

The ox deposit located 4 kilometers northeast of the newly discovered West Seel deposit on the Ootsa property, British Columbia

September 16, 2012

Amplats to resume South Africa operations on Tuesday

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Anglo American Platinum plans to resume operations at its Rustenburg mine in South Africa on Tuesday after it suspended work following labor unrest, it said on Sunday.

September 15, 2012

Platinum up 22% since mid-August

What a difference a black swan can make.

September 14, 2012

If you’re herding animals near Oyu Tolgoi the NY Times wanna talk to you

Clearly if you work for the mainstream media there is only one way to approach a story like Oyu Tolgoi, Turquoise Hill Resource's massive copper-gold mine in Mongolia scheduled to…

September 14, 2012

Wrong again Dr Copper: The best indicator of Chinese growth has slowed to 3.6%

The recent spike in the price of copper speaks of overoptimism.

September 14, 2012

Lonmin miners reject 20% wage increase offer

Striking miners at Lonmin's Marikana platinum mine rejected a 20% wage increase offer from the company. The offer increases the base pay of an entry level worker to around ZAR…

September 14, 2012

INFOGRAPHIC: How often do politicians mention commodities and energy in their speeches?

Learn how often American political parties mention commodities and energy at their conventions.

September 14, 2012

Finance minister: Zambia to set up $120 million copper transport line

Zambian Finance Minister Alexander Chikwanda told reporters today that the government will invest USD 120 million to rehabilitate a railroad line between the largest producer of copper in Africa and…