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 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 Infographic | The World’s Largest Megaprojects Before a megaproject gets the nod to go ahead, a very unique set of circumstances must first be considered.
January 10, 2017 Coking coal price crashes through $200 Coking coal takes 6% tumble on Tuesday for a $120 a tonne decline over just six weeks.
January 10, 2017 Erdene new gold zone at Mongolia Bayan Khundii project larger than expected Bayan Khundii project went from greenfield prospect to being Erdene’s flagship asset in roughly nine months.
January 9, 2017 ‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal additional hurdles to new investors, BMI Research says.
January 8, 2017 CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016 It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.
January 6, 2017 Glencore may take full control of Mutanda copper mine The Swiss firm already has a 69% stake in the DRC mine, which jointly owns with Israeli mining tycoon Dan Gertler.
January 5, 2017 INTERACTIVE: Mining emerges from slump With only a couple of exceptions, metal and mineral prices rallied in 2016 – see at a glance how far the industry has come.
Krypton in zircon grains reveals landscapes’ history and potential future, researchers say By measuring the krypton, the Curtin University team was able to work out how long zircon grains spent near the Earth’s surface before they were buried, like a ‘cosmic clock’. January 16, 2026 | 12:40 pm
