September 20, 2016

Tintina Resources resubmits operating permit application for Montana copper mine

Montana's Department of Environmental Quality expressed concerns about the Black Butte copper project's potential impacts from tailings.

September 20, 2016

Lundin’s agonizing Congo decision

Toronto miner has first dibs on controlling share of Tenke Fungurume which if contemplated expansion goes ahead would catapult mine into global top 5.

September 20, 2016

Five years of deficits will keep zinc price on the boil

New report forecasts very tight market conditions as stocks drop to below 5% of consumption by the end of the decade compared to more than 11% this year.

September 19, 2016

Rio Tinto is no longer worried about China’s growth

The world’s second largest miner says is now rather “cautiously optimistic” in relation to what China's effect on commodity prices has in store.

September 19, 2016

Harmony buys out Newcrest stake in Hidden Valley gold mine

Harmony Gold has been looking for new assets to meet its goal of increasing production to 1.5 million ounces over the next three years.

September 18, 2016

Hudbay positioning itself for the next up cycle

With its Costancia mine now in full production, in Peru, Hudbay Minerals' COO talks about what's next.

September 17, 2016

What Rick Rule learned after making ‘egregious’ early investing mistakes

Ah, youth.

September 16, 2016

Enviro campaign against Pebble mine reignited

A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.

September 16, 2016

Strike ends at Anglo American Los Bronces mine in Chile

Los Bronces, Anglo American’s flagship operation, is expected to produce between 600,000 and 630,000 tonnes of copper this year.

September 16, 2016

Here is why the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa is not ready to shine

Operational challenges and regulatory uncertainty in the region will keep a lead on its resources sector until at least 2020, says BMI research.