March 2, 2015 Poor market conditions put major chill on global exploration Global exploration spending dropped 26% in last year, compared with 2013, as several juniors threw in the towel and producing miners slammed the brakes on capital and exploration expenditure.
February 26, 2015 Here’s why the copper price is rallying Beijing preps New Year's gift and new report points to another 20% rise from here.
February 26, 2015 Reopening of controversial Spanish copper mine sparks heated debate The contract has been awarded to a consortium headed by Grupo Mexico, the same company responsible of a major toxic spill in Sonora last year.
February 26, 2015 Poor provincial grade disputed by BC mining group The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia says the province still top destination for companies and investors.
February 26, 2015 UPDATED: The world’s top 10 gold producers Number one Barrick Gold's output drops in 2014, but fellow Canadian firm Agnico Eagle adds 30% to production ounces.
February 25, 2015 Copper price jumps to 6-week high after Chinese factory data Red metal has now clawed back 62% of its 2015 losses after Chinese manufacturing expands for the first time in four months.
February 25, 2015 Will a dry spell in Chile curb a global oversupply of copper? A raging seven-year drought affecting copper-rich Chile is making miners grow anxious, with BHP and Anglo American already reporting an impact in their operations.
February 25, 2015 Rio’s Turquoise Hill gets rid of remaining stake in SouthGobi Chinese Novel Sunrise Investments has agreed to buy 48.7 million shares in SouthGobi —which was once worth over US$2.4 billion —for 35 cents per share in cash.
February 25, 2015 Greek govt. vows not to touch Eldorado’s mine But it is going ahead with a thorough review of permits related to a proposed processing plant at the site.
February 24, 2015 South Africa drops out of top 10 in Africa for mining investment Namibia and Botswana top the latest mining investment attractiveness index for the continent and move into top 25 worldwide.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
