October 15, 2015

China vs. United States: A tale of two economies

Today's infographic contrasts everything about the two economies. While they are both comparable in size, they are both very different...

October 14, 2015

Aussie billionaire Rinehart wins court battle with Rio Tinto

The mining giant will have to pay her more than $200 million in royalties and court fees.

October 13, 2015

Decades later $90 billion African mine still a distant dream

Guinea President Alpha Conde: "There have been people at Simandou for 15 years, 20 years, and they’ve never produced a tonne of iron."

October 12, 2015

The secrets of junior mining private equity risk managers

A few years ago, there was a perception that private equity was going to come in and wash away the junior sector's worries about insufficient capital.

October 11, 2015

CHART: Mining tide is turning

After the best week for commodity prices in more than three years, sentiment towards metals and mining may finally be turning.

October 11, 2015

Scrap could wipe out met coal, iron ore demand growth

New study shows scrap replacing 1 billion tonnes of iron ore and met coal supply by 2050 as sustainability and environmental pressures intensify.

October 8, 2015

ArcelorMittal sued over pollution from US coke plant

PennEnvironment claims the steelmaker has repeatedly violated the federal Clean Air Act at its Monessen coke plant since the facility reopened last year.

October 8, 2015

Iron ore price soars 5%

Back from holidays, Chinese traders chase cargoes to build up depleted inventories.

October 7, 2015

Mining stocks surge as end of commodity rout called

Morgan Stanley sees a "sharp reversal" in commodities with prices rising nearly 20% by 2017 making mining stocks "historically attractive".

October 6, 2015

Even top juniors are running out of money

New report on top 100 junior mining companies says "waiting it out no longer a viable strategy"