January 9, 2020

How on earth can gold decline during the US-Iran crisis?

So, did U.S. and Iran just become best friends?

January 9, 2020

ESG stamp may help slash funding costs, lithium producer says

Complying with environmental, social and governance standards could mean significant savings when it comes to financing projects related to lithium.

January 9, 2020

Congo’s Jan-Nov copper output up 16%, cobalt production falls 18%

Copper output reached 1.3 million tonnes for the period from January to November 2019.

January 9, 2020

Sudan opens up gold market in bid to raise revenue

Sudan produced an estimated 93 tonnes of gold in 2018, which would make it Africa’s third biggest producer.

January 9, 2020

First Quantum achieves record annual copper production

The company also said that it could increase its output by up to 25% this year.

January 9, 2020

Centamin gold output up 51% as deadline for Endeavour takeover looms

Positive results put pressure on Endeavour to improve its offer, which is expected by Jan.14.

January 9, 2020

Chile’s top court backs Barrick in Pascua Lama water case

Country's Supreme Court has rejected appeals filed by a local indigenous community over claims of water contamination.

January 8, 2020

Will 2020 be junior mining’s year?

Another year of covering commodities and select junior mining stocks is all but done and dusted.

January 8, 2020

South African platinum stocks extend 2019 surge into new year

The FTSE/JSE Africa Platinum Mining Index jumped 4.9% Wednesday, taking its advance this year to 6.5%, as palladium touched an all-time high above $2,100 an ounce.

January 8, 2020

Teck to up coal shipping capacity 50% from BC port

The agreement increases contracted capacity from 3 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) to 6 Mtpa with an option for Teck to extend up to 9 Mtpa from Neptune Terminals.