October 1, 2017

George Glasier: Rising vanadium prices could increase uranium production

George Glasier thinks the uranium price hovering around $21 means that there is currently enough supply to meet demand in the market.

September 29, 2017

Iron ore price resumes fall

At three-month low with $50s now in sight.

September 29, 2017

South Africa’s mining industry fortunes improving, but challenges remain — PwC

A strong price recovery for the main commodities South Africa mines and exports has helped the country’s sector stage a turnaround in 2017, the first time in five years the…

September 29, 2017

Botswana Diamonds soars on promising find at South African project

Sampling work at Ontevreden, part of the Vutomi joint venture, seems to prove the presence of high-grade kimberlite pipes.

September 29, 2017

China iron ore makes biggest monthly drop since May 2016 as demand concerns rise

The Dalian Commodity Exchange's most-traded iron ore contract, for January delivery, closed down 0.98 percent at 454.5 yuan ($68.45) per tonne.

September 27, 2017

Canadian steel producer Stelco plans $150-million IPO

Following its emergence from bankruptcy protection three months ago, Stelco filed Wednesday a preliminary prospectus with securities regulators in Canada for a proposed initial public offering of its shares.

September 27, 2017

HKEX plans to launch iron ore futures in November

Hong Kong stock exchange plans to launch a U.S. dollar-denominated, cash-settled iron ore futures contract in Hong Kong to compete with U.S. & Asian rivals.

September 27, 2017

China to revoke over 1,000 iron ore mining licences amid pollution crackdown

Figure represents about a third of the country's iron ore mines currently in operations.

September 27, 2017

Australia’s Roy Hill says can expand iron ore capacity beyond target

Iron ore miner says it has the ability to expand its production capacity beyond the 55 million tonnes it has targeted.

September 26, 2017

Iron ore prices bounce back

Following several days of losses, iron ore spot markets saw a slight growth on Tuesday