January 12, 2017 Nickel prices plummet as Indonesia eases export ban Far-reaching new mining rules ease a controversial ban on exports of nickel ore and bauxite.
January 12, 2017 Southern Copper’s $1.2bn Peru mine expansion ready by year-end The new section of the Toquepala open-pit mine in southern Tacna, Peru, is expected to begin operations in early 2018.
January 12, 2017 Cobalt – Fortune Minerals news release on federal funding of all-season road in NWT Fortune Minerals Limited is pleased to report that the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Tlicho Government have jointly announced federal funding for the construction…
January 11, 2017 Private capital rotating into mining and metals Private capital funds raised $2.1 billion for mining and metals investment in 2016 – this year 13 funds are targeting $10 billion says new study.
January 11, 2017 Gold price makes stab at $1,200 Gold futures up again as US dollar retreats over Trump stimulus uncertainty.
January 11, 2017 Egypt opens gold assets to foreign companies, first time since 2009 First international tender for gold mining concessions in eight years to be held on Sunday.
January 11, 2017 Gold holds near six-week peak on safe-haven demand Gold futures struggled to find direction Wednesday, but were marginally higher after the US dollar lost ground following comments from President-elect Donald Trump.
January 11, 2017 Strike at Yamana Gold mine in Chile enters ninth day, shares fall Operations have been halted since Friday, when one of the two unions blocked all access to El Peñón as a way to press management.
January 11, 2017 Canada’s gold miners to embrace green energy to control costs Expected increased in the adoption of alternative energy sources by the country's gold sector to be boosted by recently passed regulations, such as the carbon tax.
January 10, 2017 World Bank on a Trump economy and commodities World Bank's 2017 outlook says US impact on commodity markets diminished, but it's still number 1 for oil and number 2 in copper, aluminum and lead.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
