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.

March 17, 2016

Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project closer to lease

If built, Carmichael would be Australia's largest coal mine.

March 15, 2016

Iron ore price correction in full swing

Big drop on Tuesday brings decline for the week to 18%. Market in deep backwardation spells more volatility ahead.