March 23, 2016

Animation: How China trumps the US in trade

The U.S. trade deficit with China reached record proportions in 2015.

March 22, 2016

The end of the global diversified miner?

New report predicts mining's majors will increasingly move away from diversification strategies to concentrate on competitiveness in certain core sectors.

March 22, 2016

Rising prices, equities suggest end of mining bear market near

For the first time in years, the mood at the recent Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto was buoyant.

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.