April 7, 2016 Illegal mining in Congo wiping out gorilla populations Fewer than 3,800 Grauer gorillas still live in the wild, down from 17,000 in 1998 due mainly to illegal mining for coltan and other minerals, a report shows.
April 6, 2016 Canadians to develop space mining tool Deltion Innovations aims to design a drill that would prospect for water, ice and resources on the moon and beyond.
April 4, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Receding Arctic ice unlocking fathomless mineral resources If you don’t mind frost and cost.
April 1, 2016 Mining’s Q1: The best it’s gonna get? Iron ore rally looks robust, but uranium approaches ten year lows.
March 31, 2016 Slowing China tops global executive fears for the first time March survey by McKinsey sees China trumping geopolitical instability, leadership change, terrorism, refugees and euro break-up as risks to global economy.
March 30, 2016 Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.
March 23, 2016 Commodity bulls twisting in the wind After rebound in sentiment, mining and metals sector increasingly vulnerable to outside shocks says new report.
March 21, 2016 The richest and poorest countries in the world The world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps will allow you to simplify your understanding of the relative wealth of people around the globe.
March 21, 2016 Thom Calandra: Precious metals, uranium & other key commodities to watch Thom discusses a few of his favorite picks, including a new gold producer in Mexico, Canarc Resources.
March 20, 2016 Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find attractive investments in the sector new study finds.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
