January 30, 2017

Frank Holmes: Time to grab the commodity bull market by the horns

Frank discusses the gold and bond markets and how they have been driven by global uncertainty.

January 26, 2017

Copper takes some shine off Anglo American’s results

The miner reported broadly higher output in the fourth quarter across all divisions, except for copper, which suffered from lower grades and strikes.

January 26, 2017

Anglo’s Kumba Iron Ore just got a lot more attractive to potential buyers

The company, Africa's largest iron ore producer, expects profits to more than double this year on the back of higher iron ore prices and a weak rand.

January 25, 2017

US withdrawal from TPP to impact steel sector — Wood Mackenzie

Steel the US has traditionally exported to TPP countries is high in value–added, which is exactly the kind of product that helps keeping the high-cost local steelmaking business afloat, analysts…

January 24, 2017

BHP iron ore output breaks records

But the world's number one miner cuts full-year copper production guidance.

January 24, 2017

You can trust official Chinese GDP growth numbers – for now

But at 6.8% in the fourth quarter China's economy "is now expanding faster than is sustainable" says new report.

January 22, 2017

New $5B iron ore mine in the works for WA

Western Australia is poised to sign an agreement with a wealthy New Zealand family whose multi-pronged business empire includes a large, undeveloped iron ore deposit.

January 18, 2017

Rio Tinto, Chinalco put an end to copper joint venture

The amicable divorce ends a six-year-old exploration joint venture originally set to find copper deposits in China.

January 18, 2017

BC court fight over treaty vs mineral rights

Companies claim land transfer is de facto expropriation without consultation.

January 18, 2017

Mining production increases spell good news for suppliers

For companies servicing the mining sector, project opportunities have declined significantly in the past few years.