July 17, 2012 US Senator warns copper ETFs would ‘undoubtedly’ increase the price The letter sent to the SEC by Senator Carl Levin, a Michigan democrat, states this type of investment vehicle in copper would also make the market “more susceptible to squeezes…
July 17, 2012 Infographic: copper, the essential metal Copper is one of the most widely used metals on the planet, and has been for more than 10,000 years. Visual Capitalist has created an infographic on red metal's use…
July 17, 2012 First Quantum suspends operations in Mauritania First Quantum Minerals has announced it has temporarily suspended normal operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to illegal strike action by some unionized employees.
July 17, 2012 Northern Tiger Resources commences drilling at 3Ace project, Yukon The first two holes have been completed on the main zone where 2011 drilling returned results up to 4.6 g/t gold over 35.0 meters, including 106.2 g/t gold over 1.0…
July 17, 2012 AM Gold enters into $26 million option and joint venture agreement with Rokmaster Resources The option and joint venture agreement grants Rokmaster the option to earn up to a 75% interest in 35 mineral claims located in the Caylloma and Lampa Provinces of Peru.
July 16, 2012 Wildcat strike hits Vale Canada nickel project A wildcat strike by construction workers at Vale SA's Long Harbour nickel processing plant in Eastern Canada dragged into its fifth day on Monday, with hundreds of union members refusing…
July 16, 2012 If you think Congo is unstable now watch what happens when you throw oil into the mix New oil reserves could also create new centres of power and in the context of a general oil rush in Central and East Africa, the lack of clearly defined borders,…
July 16, 2012 A historic window of opportunity in Mongolia Investor fears about mining stocks are misplaced especially if those companies are mining in Mongolia. The country home to the largest copper deposit and this Gold Report explains why there…
July 16, 2012 Mongolia’s new rulers may put world’s richest coal deposit beyond reach The Democratic Party which campaigned on sharing more of the spoils of mining with Mongolian citizens won the majority of seats while the junior partner in the new ruling coalition,…
July 16, 2012 Columbia Yukon announces non-brokered private placement The company intends to raise up to $150,000 by the issuance of 3,000,000 non-flow through common shares at $0.05 per share.
Liberia backs Ivanhoe Atlantic rail deal to unlock iron ore mine The access arrangement permits Ivanhoe to transport iron ore from the Kon Kweni deposit. December 18, 2025 | 01:14 pm