January 10, 2017

Iron ore, copper prices jump on upbeat economic forecasts

Iron ore back above $80 a tonne while copper price spikes 4%.

January 10, 2017

Infographic | The World’s Largest Megaprojects

Before a megaproject gets the nod to go ahead, a very unique set of circumstances must first be considered.

January 9, 2017

Osisko Gold back to its roots, sells stake in Labrador Iron Ore

The move comes less than two years after the Montreal-based firm decided to add exposure to the steelmaking raw material by grabbing a stake in the fellow Canadian iron ore…

January 9, 2017

‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts

Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal additional hurdles to new investors, BMI Research says.

January 8, 2017

CHART: How every commodity performed in 2016

It was an up and down year for commodities, but things ultimately finished in the black.

January 5, 2017

INTERACTIVE: Mining emerges from slump

With only a couple of exceptions, metal and mineral prices rallied in 2016 – see at a glance how far the industry has come.

January 4, 2017

BSGR boss house arrest ends with no charges over Guinea bribery claims

The Israeli billionaire, under house arrest since Dec. 19, has been at the centre of an international investigation into alleged bribery to win mining rights in Guinea.

January 3, 2017

Final phase of Minas Rio mine expansion a priority for Anglo — report

The company plans to invest a $308 million (R$1 billion) this year to allow the iron ore mine reach a 26.5 million tonnes a year capacity.

January 1, 2017

SLIDESHOW: Mining on the mend – 2016 year in review

The global mining industry rebounded from multi-year lows in 2016 – MINING.com's most popular posts of the year tell the story.

December 29, 2016

Former Chinalco boss sent to prison for 16 years 

A Chinese court has sent a strong message to corporate executives who have been seeing playing fast and loose within the rules of boon-times capitalism in China.