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.
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