December 28, 2012

Glory days, made again in America

U.S. needs to boost resource extraction as part of economic re-growth

December 28, 2012

China’s share of global export market rises to over 11%

China gains despite global contraction

December 28, 2012

Strong performance from mining sector lends an edge to European stocks

STOXX 600 European basic resources index gains1.4% on signs that growth is picking up in China

December 27, 2012

Will Papua New Guinea’s safest city survive the closure of Ok Tedi mine?

The mining town of Tabubil, in Papua New Guinea, is facing the closure of the nearby Ok Tedi copper mine, an operation that currently employs nearly 2,000 people, most of…

December 27, 2012

Globe 24-7 and Thompson Creek strategic partnership

Globe 24-7 HR & Recruitment has announced today a strategic partnership with Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. to manage a large-scale Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) program for their Mt Milligan…

December 26, 2012

Some facts about northern Ontario’s massive Ring of Fire mining deposits

Chromium is the Ring of Fire's main claim to fame, but there are also proposals to mine nickel there, and hopes for copper, zinc, gold and palladium.

December 26, 2012

Ten amazing metal stories from 2012

From silver-lined prophylactics to iron Buddhas from space, 2012 has seen some strange and fascinating stories on the topics of both base and precious metals

December 26, 2012

OZ Minerals continues to sit on AUD$750mn in acquisition funds as year rolls to an end

Share prices dive yet CEO Terry Burgess still refuses to rush into a purchase

December 26, 2012

BC environmental assessment process raises questions

In September 2011, British Columbia Premier Christy Clark laid out an agenda to spur job creation in the province. As part of […]

December 26, 2012

Western Copper and Gold has experienced unusual trading activity

Western stated that its policy is not to comment on unusual market activity.