February 1, 2017 Here’s what miners should expect and do in 2017 While companies face different outlooks and challenges depending on the commodity they mine and their size, Deloitte says they should all should be looking for the answer to one common…
February 1, 2017 Workers vote to strike at Escondida, world’s largest copper mine Strike could begin as early as Friday, but will likely be postponed for a five-day government mediation to attempt a resolution.
January 31, 2017 BC annual mineral exploration conference reflected a turnaround for the industry Minerals and metals prices are rising, investor confidence in the majors is returning, and those majors are keen to restock depleting minable reserves.
January 31, 2017 Freeport, Indonesia work out Grasberg deal US copper giant to be given temporary exemption under new mining rules to resume copper exports from Grasberg mine.
January 31, 2017 US mines produced an estimated $74.6 billion in minerals last year The country, however, was 100% import reliant on 20 mineral commodities, including rare earths, manganese and niobium, which are among a suite of materials often designated as “critical” or “strategic.”
January 30, 2017 Hedge funds have never been this bullish about copper price Chile closes ports servicing some of the world's biggest copper mines due to rough seas while Escondida strike looms.
January 30, 2017 Nickel price picked as 2017 winner New report forecasts 20% improvement in nickel price by end-2017 – copper, lead, zinc, gold, silver to retreat.
January 30, 2017 Frank Holmes: Time to grab the commodity bull market by the horns Frank discusses the gold and bond markets and how they have been driven by global uncertainty.
January 30, 2017 Argentina concludes official register of glaciers in mining areas Through a quietly released official announcement, the Federal Environment Secretary of Argentina, Sergio Bergman, informed that Argentina’s National Glacier Inventory has just completed a glacier count in the controversial Famatina…
January 30, 2017 Freeport may resume copper exports from Indonesia in ‘a day or two’ — authorities Government is considering to extend the miner a temporary permit, valid for up to six months, which would pave the way for Freeport to resume exports from Grasberg.
Silver price whipsaws again as thin liquidity fuels wild swings Spot silver was up more than 7% to about $76 an ounce by mid-morning in New York on Friday, having earlier tumbled toward $64. February 06, 2026 | 01:23 pm
