March 9, 2017

Rio Tinto chairman Jan du Plessis steps down, set to lead BT

He joins a growing list of chairmen who are leaving some of the world's' top mining companies, including BHP Billiton and Anglo American.

March 8, 2017

Why commodities could be on the verge of a massive surge

After finishing 2016 up 25 percent, commodities are getting another boost from bullish investors.

March 8, 2017

PDAC 2017 Convention exceeds expectations

Over 24,000 people attended this year's Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s Convention — a strong indication that confidence has returned to the mineral exploration and mining industry.

March 8, 2017

Nickel price is plummeting

Down nearly $800 since Monday as Indonesia ore exports return to market, Philippines rethink mine closures.

March 7, 2017

Copper price falls to 8-week low

Strike at Freeport's giant Peru mine takes offline world's three biggest mines, but worries about demand drops copper after huge jump in warehouse stocks.

March 6, 2017

Value of mining M&A plunges to lowest level since 2004

While the number of deals made last year increased by a third, it's the low value of the M&A that stands out in EY's latest report.

March 6, 2017

Pro-development Minnesotans sue Governor over cancelled mine leases

A group of Minnesota residents is suing the state and the Governor over a December decision to revoke mineral leases.

March 6, 2017

Copper will trend lower this year: Jiangxi boss

The head of China's second-largest copper refiner is sounding a bearish note on the red metal, even as the country is targetting higher economic growth.

March 6, 2017

Why cobalt (not lithium) could be the battery boom’s big winner

You've probably given little thought to a perennially overlooked metal called cobalt, even though chances are you’re reading this very article on a device powered by a battery containing a…

March 6, 2017

Canada’s Gov’t gives mining explorers a full extra year of tax credit

The 15% Mineral Exploration Tax Credit, which was slated to expire at the end of this month, has been extended until March 31, 2018.