October 25, 2016

Zijin, Shandong go after Barrick Gold’s Veladero mine in Argentina

The potential sale of a 50% stake in Veladero mine could fetch Barrick more than $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter say.

October 25, 2016

Botswana Diamonds finds octahedron in sample material at Orapa

The company, which began exploring the area in March this year, said that specialists from its joint venture partner Alrosa are reanalyzing 80 tonnes of samples that were sent to…

October 25, 2016

Anglo American soars on positive production report

Shares were up more than 5% after the firm posted higher output across all divisions, except for copper, and said market conditions for its diamond business had improved.

October 25, 2016

Callinex trades higher after Rick Rule invests $5M

The zinc junior is one of the latest picks by Rule, president and CEO of Sprott U.S. Holdings.

October 25, 2016

Caterpillar axes sales forecast, warns factors depressing orders could linger

While quarterly earnings beat analysts expectations, revenue fell short of estimates and CAT also lowered its full-year guidance.

October 25, 2016

Man drinks sodium cyanide

DO NOT DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

October 24, 2016

Nevada Mining Exploration battered by withdrawals, sage grouse, bonding hikes

When Nevada became a state in 1864, an estimated 60 million acres were available for mineral entry in Nevada, of that total 16 million acres have been withdrawn.

October 24, 2016

Protest ends at MMG’s Las Bambas copper mine in Peru, exports to resume

The process of restoring calm in local communities and the re-opening of essential infrastructure is now underway, said the miner Monday.

October 24, 2016

Caterpillar rally hindered by fresh drop in sales

The world’s largest heavy machinery maker has logged a 18% drop in global sales of machinery for the three-month period ended in September.

October 23, 2016

Las Bambas protests could halt copper production

Copper bulls might be tempted to place buy orders after a protest at a Peruvian mine turned ugly about 10 days ago.