May 12, 2016 Swedish Bronze Age axes made with copper from Cyprus Ancient bronze tools unearthed in Sweden were made using copper from the Mediterranean, showing there was trade between the two cultures, archeologists have found.
May 11, 2016 Miners going broke – worst still to come New report says mining and metals companies set to default on debt at more than three times the historical rate going back to 1983.
May 10, 2016 CHARTS: The May mining and metals meltdown Seven trading days in and already global mining investors are nursing double digit declines as everything from copper to met coal to silver take a beating.
May 10, 2016 BC mining industry faced another difficult year with continued downtown in commodity prices: PwC survey Despite challenging market conditions some projects are forging ahead in the Canadian western province.
May 10, 2016 BHP resumes expansion plans, says not waiting for prices to recover Strategic shift comes as the world's biggest miner tries to regain investors' confidence.
May 9, 2016 Freeport sells prized African copper mine Tenke Fungurume in the DRC goes for $2.65 billion to China Molybdenum – Freeport also offloading Africa exploration project and cobalt refinery in Europe.
May 9, 2016 Major correction underway for mining stocks Monday mayhem as metals rally evaporates and mining's top names are dumped – Anglo's losses since a week ago now 28%, Freeport has plunged 25%.
May 9, 2016 Making mining cleaner and safer with battery driven equipment Atlas Copco launches its first battery driven product within the mining and underground segment.
May 9, 2016 Eldorado Gold to restart construction of Skouries mine Greek authorities have finally approved an updated technical study for the project, which clears the way for the proposed mine.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am