March 2, 2021

Gold miner dividends trump copper counterparts — until 2022

Miners of the precious metal are expected to more than double dividends this year.

March 2, 2021

Mining deals to pick up as world reopens, leading adviser says

Pent-up demand for acquisitions should start to be realized as the world opens up assuming buoyant commodity prices hold up.

March 2, 2021

Minerals exploration in Australia jumps as supercycle looms

Spending on exploration in Australia rose in the December quarter to its highest in over seven years.

March 2, 2021

Nornickel can restore water-hit mines, but unclear when – experts

The company suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia after it detected subterranean water flowing into the facilities.

March 2, 2021

Codelco copper output jumps in January, Escondida dips

Production fell 16.1% year-on-year to 84,700 tonnes at the world's largest copper deposit.

March 2, 2021

Bulls run wild: Chinese funds throw more fuel on copper’s flames

Chinese funds stepped into the driving seat last week with one player placing a mega $1-billion bet on higher prices.

March 2, 2021

Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan

News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill.

March 1, 2021

Copper, nickel price: 3 charts that bolster the bear case

The mad surge in the copper price took even ardent bulls by surprise, but doubts are beginning to creep in about the sustainability of the rally, at least in the…

March 1, 2021

Webequie Nation, Juno ink MOU for Ring of Fire exploration

Juno is the largest claim holder within the Ring of Fire, a metal rich region in northern Ontario.

March 1, 2021

US Forest Service rescinds environmental report for Rio’s Arizona copper mine

The decision effectively reverses one made by officials in the waning days of former President Donald Trump's administration.