December 21, 2017

U.S. sanctions Israeli billionaire Gertler over Congo deals

US Treasury said Gertler has used his close relationship with the country’s president, Joseph Kabila, to amass a fortune through corrupt and opaque deals.

December 21, 2017

Copper price powers on

Eleven straight sessions of gains lift copper price to within sight of three-year highs.

December 21, 2017

Political crisis pushes out auction of giant Peru copper project again

Auction of $2 billion Michiquillay project in northern Peru slated for this week is canceled by the embattled government of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski.

December 21, 2017

Coming housing boom could mean it’s time to add raw materials

Increased home demand is good news for resources and raw materials.

December 20, 2017

Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017

More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.

December 20, 2017

Peru $2 bn copper mine auction rescheduled for February

Auction for $2 billion Michiquillay copper mine project in Peru was canceled by government of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski but is now slated for February.

December 19, 2017

Lithium companies raise US$42 million in October

Gold miners closed $163M, about two-thirds of total money raised in October.

December 19, 2017

Rare earth metal exposes new properties of graphene

Ames Lab scientists are working towards mastering graphene's assembly in combination with other materials.

December 19, 2017

Mining wins as Chile and South Africa back pro-business leaders

The political shifts are good news for the likes of BHP Billiton Ltd., Rio Tinto Group, Glencore Plc and Anglo American Plc.

December 19, 2017

Threat of strikes looms large for copper supply in 2018: Andy Home

Strikes and slashed funds at South American copper operations could be an early sign of what is likely to be a defining feature of the market next year.