May 8, 2015 Cherry picking season Prospecting, whether for precious or base metals, is of course the integral first step in the process of discovery, walking the bush and hammering rocks means boots on the ground.
May 7, 2015 Famed mining speculator Rick Rule on takeovers, technology and politics Today we are talking about liberty, social media and the securities business with Rick Rule, the best communicator in the mining investment business, and the chairman of Sprott USA, the…
May 7, 2015 INFOGRAPHIC: Aluminum – the metal extraordinaire Aluminum (or aluminium) is the world’s most common metal by crustal abundance, making up 8.2% of mass. It’s more common than iron (5.6%) and a whopping 1200x more abundant than…
May 7, 2015 Capacity development critical to sustaining economic growth in Africa Prices of commodities are expected to remain high and to be a key driver of African growth over the next few years
May 7, 2015 Harper takeover rules boon for Canadian resource firms Energy and mining industries, hammered by a commodity slump, are poised to be the biggest beneficiaries of looser Canadian foreign-takeover rules.
May 6, 2015 Mount Polley mining disaster caused major changes to ecosystem — study It also says it is still too early to determine long-term impacts on fish and drinking water.
May 6, 2015 Peru silver production up almost 9% this year Last year, the nation’s silver output reached about 3.3 million tonnes, making it the second biggest producer of the precious metal after Mexico.
May 6, 2015 South32 gets going after BHP investors strong support, sees M&A opportunities BHP Billiton shareholders have overwhelmingly voted in favour of the South32 demerger, a spin off that creates Australia’s third-largest mining company.
May 5, 2015 Anglo fined $6.2m for environmental breaches at Los Bronces mine in Chile The environmental watchdog said the fine was calculated based on at least five infractions detected at the operation and the mine's facilities.
May 5, 2015 Mining revenue in British Columbia dropped 14% last year Miners in Canada’s most western province remain under pressure, as prices for some key commodities, mainly coal and copper, have continued to fall.
Disruption and dislocation: LME metals’ year in seven charts Supply disruption and tariff dislocation have defined the London Metal Exchange base metals complex this year. December 23, 2025 | 07:58 am
