January 5, 2016 Vancouver’s Oracle Mining in receivership It is now halted from trading and its directors and chief executive officers have resigned en masse.
January 4, 2016 China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.
January 4, 2016 Veteran investor Rick Rule reveals a unique arbitrage opportunity Rick praises innovative precious metals streams on base metal projects and one Canadian company that is adding value and being rewarded for it.
January 4, 2016 B.C. mulls rescue as miners struggle Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett rang in 2016 with thoughts of a potential rescue package for B.C.’s beleaguered mining industry on his mind to ward off potential shutdowns.
January 4, 2016 Happy New Year from The Mercenary Geologist Despite the ongoing and deepening bear market for commodities and the junior resource sector, MercenaryGeologist.com continues to produce valuable analysis and research on commodities and equities.
December 31, 2015 BC mining companies may get help paying for electricity BC Hydro expects to raise rates by 28% over the next five years.
December 29, 2015 Chile’s copper miners still making money despite price collapse Official figures contradict recent local reports showing that most copper miners in the country are barely breaking even at current metal prices.
December 28, 2015 The world’s 10 driest mines Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.
December 28, 2015 Freeport-McMoRan chairman resigns, shares plummet The company's co-founder James Moffett will step down as chairman and quit the board.
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
