December 1, 2014

New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

December 1, 2014

Did a tough stance on rare earth minerals cost the opposition the Greenlandic election?

Greenland's ruling Siumut party narrowly won Saturday's elections that were called two months ago when its leader, the former premier Aleqa Hammond, was forced to resign amid allegations that she…

December 1, 2014

UK passes historic transparency law for oil, gas and mining companies

The law provides a standard for the US to follow in finalizing its own rules requiring payment disclosure

November 30, 2014

Ukraine could run out of coal this winter

Ukraine is facing a potential shortage of coal supplies just as it finds itself in the icy grip of winter.

November 30, 2014

Uranium price rally – on pause

Swinging wildly. That best describes the spot price of uranium - and uranium equities - over the past couple weeks.

November 30, 2014

Mining group appeals ban on new Grand Canyon mines

Two mining industry groups have appealed a federal judge's ruling upholding an Obama administration ban on new hard-rock mining claims on more than one million acres near the Grand Canyon.

November 29, 2014

Canadian Natural Resources chairman sees oil touching US$30 a barrel

Canada’s oil industry faces a year of “tough slugging,” including the deferment of many projects, as oil prices collapse to as little as US$30 a barrel then likely stabilize around…

November 28, 2014

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

November 27, 2014

Colombia mine regulator sees faster project licensing within a year

Colombia's mining regulator will be able to bring wait times for exploration and production permits back within legal limits in about a year after it has smoothed out the legal…

November 27, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: the performance of every major asset class so far in 2014

This all encompassing chart, straight from Deutsche Bank, summarizes the YTD performance of all major asset classes including stocks, government and corporate bonds, currency markets, gold, and commodities.