September 29, 2017

A new challenge to the dollar

China announced the creation of an oil futures contract that will be denominated in Yuan and convertible into gold.

September 29, 2017

Project selection: An interview with Mickey Fulp

Mickey Fulp sits down with Maurice Jackson to discuss one third of his investment thesis which is focused on Project Selection.

September 29, 2017

Metal prices to lift Polish KGHM’s Q3 results – CEO

KGHM Polska Miedz SA expects its third quarter results to be boosted by favourable metal prices and currency exchange rates.

September 29, 2017

Freeport at loggerheads with Indonesia over divestment-letter

The world's second-largest publicly traded copper company has issues with the proposed divestment plan, including valuation, timing and structure.

September 29, 2017

South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC

A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the…

September 28, 2017

Freeport can seek extension for Grasberg permit talks -minister

Indonesia’s mining minister said on Thursday that Freeport McMoRan Inc could request an extension of six months to renegotiate rights to Grasberg.

September 28, 2017

Petra Diamonds’ shares sparkle as its solves labour disputes in South Africa

Company reached wage agreement with the main union at two of its mines in South Africa. Workers will return to work on Friday.

September 27, 2017

Canadian miner’s plan incite protest in Irish town

Anti-mining activists were escorted out from a hotel by police after they tried to enter a conference where they thought representatives from Dalradian Resources would be in attendance.

September 27, 2017

How iron carbonates help form diamonds

Scientists say that under the peculiar conditions present deep in the Earth's mantle, iron carbonates can play a role in forming diamonds.

September 27, 2017

Indonesia’s Freeport victory sets tone for foreign miners

After months of negotiating with U.S. giant Freeport-McMoRan Inc, minister Ignasius Jonan secured majority local ownership of Grasberg gold and copper mine.