October 28, 2013

Zambia restores 10% tax on unprocessed copper exports

Now the duty is on all semi-processed base metals, including copper.

October 28, 2013

For Barrick, when it rains it pours: Chilean workers vote to strike

Pascua Lama's union to vote whether to accept Barrick's wage offer this week.

October 28, 2013

Top miners operating in Mexico to leave if 7.5% tax approved

Goldcorp and Grupo Mexico may need to take billions of dollars in planned investments to other markets.

October 26, 2013

10 strategies for success in a flat commodity price market: John Kaiser

Stormy weather in the mining space has a silver lining: It is encouraging miners to develop new, innovative approaches to their business.

October 26, 2013

The miners that made Haywood’s quarterly cut: Kerry Smith

Smith and Haywood's staff geologists narrow their sights on small companies cheaply exploring for beaten-up commodities.

October 25, 2013

Freyja Resources Inc. announces acquisition of Cyprium Mining Corporation and completion of private placement of units

Cyprium is a private mineral exploration company which targets the acquisition and generation of mining projects located solely in Northern Mexico. MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwired - Oct. 25, 2013) - Freyja Resources…

October 25, 2013

Japan tests in Chile bacteria-based method to revive depleted copper mines

The revolutionary process would make possible to resume mining operations in most abandoned copper mines.

October 24, 2013

Aussie gov produces draft repeal of mining tax

Not a done deal quite yet.

October 24, 2013

What’s really behind China’s economic growth and why it won’t last

When I read some of the headlines by other news organizations, sometimes I can’t help but chuckle at their oversimplification.

October 24, 2013

Unigold’s Dominican drill results thrill punters

Highlights at 22,600 hectare Neita concession include 38.0 metres averaging 5.13 g/t Au; enough to send stock soaring 30%..