March 21, 2016 The richest and poorest countries in the world The world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps will allow you to simplify your understanding of the relative wealth of people around the globe.
March 20, 2016 New Rio Tinto chief plays down expansion expectations Rio sources say 44-year-old French executive's command of operational and financial detail were important factor in appointment.
March 20, 2016 Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find attractive investments in the sector new study finds.
March 20, 2016 Former Vale chief Roger Agnelli, family members die in Brazil plane crash Energetic CEO whose decade-long tenure took Brazil’s Vale to world leadership in iron ore.
March 18, 2016 CAT sales show mining slump only getting worse Industry bellwether Caterpillar's global mining equipment sales drop 42% as Asia-Pacific and Latin America orders fall off a cliff.
March 18, 2016 Kigali forum discusses keys to unlocking Africa’s economic potential The ATF was organised by the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Government of Rwanda.
March 18, 2016 Largest mining equity rally in years built on shaky foundations The benchmark FTSE 350 mining index, which tracks the performance of the UK's 11 biggest listed miners, is up 26% this year.
March 17, 2016 March mining madness as copper, iron ore prices rebound Volatile metal and mining stocks enjoy another huge rally Thursday as copper jumps to four-and-a-half month high and the iron ore price surges 5.5%.
March 17, 2016 PDAC 2016: Talking geological due diligence with Keith Laskowski, VP Technical Services, Sandstorm Gold Mr. Laskowski has over 35 years in the mining industry working as a specialist in resource evaluation.
March 17, 2016 Goodbye Sam Walsh: Rio names copper boss as new CEO The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
