November 4, 2013

Australia’s mining slowdown will set off ‘wave of consolidation’

New report predicts Australian mining sector growth to fall sharply through 2017 and pressure of weakening mineral prices will spark industry consolidation.

November 2, 2013

The outlook for mining M&A

Despite difficult conditions, some companies have remained active.

October 31, 2013

Another Canadian miner fights over rights in Kyrgyzstan

Stans Energy is seeking close to US$118 million in compensation for losses and damage through an international arbitration action launched Thursday.

October 30, 2013

WTO tells China to drop restrictions on rare earths exports

The World Trade Organization has not confirmed the news yet.

October 22, 2013

Canada Lithium punished over bought-deal financing

Canada Lithium Corp shares were marked down more than 8% on Tuesday on massive volumes, after announcing bought-deal financing that investors thought were selling the company cheaply.

October 22, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Rare earth elements in sustainable technology

REEs play a key role in the expected growth of many emerging clean energy technologies.

October 21, 2013

About 50% of B.C. junior miners won’t be around by 2015—report

The 15 mining executives interviewed said this is "healthy" and part of the industry’s "natural cycle."

October 19, 2013

Molycorp disappoints investors; drops 23% by week’s end

Despite optimistic news in early October, Molycorp is running low on cash.

October 19, 2013

How the exploration industry paved the future of graphite

A look at how the failures of graphite producers sparked price volatility and an exploration boom and yet they are set to be the main beneficiaries.

October 16, 2013

Greenland to revise polemic mining law

The ruling’s most controversial point is the one that allows miners to potentially bring hundreds of foreign workers into the country.