June 17, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Every Chinese overseas investment over $100m visualized

Showing over 1,250 attempted transactions, this list includes both successful and failed attempts in order to visualize the ebb and flow of Chinese investments up until mid-2014.

June 16, 2015

Mining industry inertia will come at a price

PwC's John Gravelle on the mining industry's austerity drive, price realities and declining exploration spending.

June 16, 2015

Chris and Michael Berry: What the boomers got wrong—and right—about natural resource investing

The Gold Report, quizzed Chris and Dr. Michael Berry, authors of the Disruptive Discoveries Journal, on how investing has changed over the years in the gold, silver, niche metals and…

June 15, 2015

Rick Rule: When interviewing companies investors should start by asking—”What’s your liquidation value?”

Rick Rule, Chairman of Sprott US Holdings, recounts how a small mining event led to a career-changing investment.

June 12, 2015

CHARTS: China’s steel, iron, coal industry growth collapsing

A new report shows China's move away from industrialization and construction to consumption and services is happening much quicker than previously thought.

June 11, 2015

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

June 11, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Geopolitical risks are climbing – interstate conflict is top risk in 2015

Over the last decade economic events or environmental issues came out as top risks to the world according to the annual WEF survey. Not this year.

June 10, 2015

Producers rally on soaring iron ore price

Iron ore rallies again after Vale CEO predicts 200 million tonnes of Chinese production shutting down and seaborne market growing to 1.44 billion tonnes.

June 9, 2015

South32 mulls writing down stake in South African manganese venture

It may reduce the value of its 60% stake in the Samancor Manganese joint venture, as it keeps furnaces shut due to low prices for the commodity.

June 8, 2015

Iron ore price holds despite 12% fall in Chinese imports

Iron ore trading at near four-months highs despite sharp drop in Chinese imports, but analysts say rally is "living on borrowed time."