October 9, 2015

Skeena Resources intersects 11.4 m grading 16.73 g/t Au

Assays are pending for an additional 27 holes and drilling will continue for another week.

October 8, 2015

Copper mining’s deepening costs crisis

47% of the industry is lossmaking at August copper price lows according to new report.

October 8, 2015

Shift to underground boosts output at Coeur’s Mexico mine

Coeur Mining reported rising production at its Mexican mine as a transition from open pit to underground mining advances.

October 8, 2015

Indonesia promises Freeport to extend Grasberg contract

The approval will include “the same rights and the same level of legal and fiscal certainty provided under its contract of work,” the company said without elaborating.

October 8, 2015

Over $21bn worth of mining projects delayed in Peru due to social conflict

Six people have been killed in anti-mining protests so far this year, including three at last week's clash between police and locals near Las Bambas copper mine.

October 8, 2015

Trevali Mining reports breakout quarter

Up 6%.

October 8, 2015

IAMGOLD cuts 10% of staff at Rosebel Mine

Current gold environment necessitates cost cutting.

October 8, 2015

CHARTS: Gold price poised to break bear trend

Silver price has already breached long term down line.

October 7, 2015

Carl Icahn moves two directors onto Freeport McMoran’s board

Freeport-McMoran was up 9.97% on the news to $13.01.

October 7, 2015

Two things holding back gold price gone soon

Demand for inflation hedges making a comeback.