August 6, 2013

Australia cuts rates to record low of 2.5% as mining boom ends

Lowest rate since Australia’s central bank was established in 1959.

August 6, 2013

Kenya cancels mining licenses; gold royalties double

Companies caught by surprise.

August 5, 2013

Financing for miners drops 56 percent in Q2 2013

Producers lost 65%, juniors 28%.

August 5, 2013

Desperate times: Out-of-work miner offers rum for job

Job mining losses in Australia taking their toll.

August 2, 2013

US to conduct extensive review for proposed coal ports

The two-year state-wide environmental study contrasts with what's being done in BC, Canada, as the province debates increased coal exports.

August 2, 2013

ENRC a step closer to go private

Largest investor has backed ENRC founders' $4.5 billion takeover.

August 1, 2013

China: Slowing for good?

Sino-slowing is among the top topics on the summer chat circuit.

August 1, 2013

A Canadian economic powerhouse

Of the world’s public mining companies, 58% are listed in Canada.

July 31, 2013

Analysts expects several banks to follow JPMorgan commodities exit

Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs likely to be the next ones.

July 31, 2013

Mining CEOs sent packing planning comebacks: report

Aaron Regent (Barrick Gold) and and Mick Davis (Xstrata PLC) the two that might be back very soon.