October 12, 2015

The secrets of junior mining private equity risk managers

A few years ago, there was a perception that private equity was going to come in and wash away the junior sector's worries about insufficient capital.

October 12, 2015

South Africa gold companies face massive lung disease suit

Hundreds of thousands of workers are suing 32 gold mining firms after contracting silicosis and tuberculosis working the country's ultra-deep gold mines.

October 12, 2015

Another two copper mines added to Glencore fire sale

Glencore's Cobar in New South Wales and Chile operation Lomas Bayas could fetch anything between $500m and $1 billion.

October 11, 2015

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

October 11, 2015

Gold price just $15 away from major rally

Change in sentiment at hedge funds push bullish bets to 6-month high.

October 9, 2015

US still holds $54 billion of Germany’s gold

2,300 page document detailing gold bar inventory released by Bundesbank shows 43% of reserves held in Manhattan not going anywhere.

October 9, 2015

Rio exploration deal a big boost for Antipa Minerals

Antipa Minerals has been one of first juniors to benefit from Rio Tinto’s push to find the mines of the future by expanding its pipeline of greenfield exploration projects.

October 9, 2015

India’s gold imports tank

Down more than half in September as higher gold price keep bargain hunters at bay.

October 9, 2015

Gold price rallies to 7-week high

Gold benefits from shift in sentiment towards commodity sector enjoying its best week since July 2012.

October 9, 2015

Over 500 jobs lost as Glencore suspends zinc operations in Australia

Zinc gets a bump.