November 25, 2013

Guinea strikes $5bn mine deal with Abu Dhabi, Dubai

Deal includes developing a bauxite mine and alumina refinery in the west African country.

November 25, 2013

Rio’s Walsh says settlement with Guinea over Simandou imminent

Differences should be settled by December or in early in 2014.

November 22, 2013

Stonewall Resources to sell its Stonewall Mining interest to Shandong Qixing

US$124.39 million.

November 21, 2013

Asteroid miners go after most precious resource: water

Investors eager to get the new industry off the ground willing to finance projects that can secure the availability of the key element.

November 21, 2013

BHP’s potash priority

Potash is to become the 'fifth pillar' of BHP business.

November 21, 2013

Green activist fights for BHP board seat against management’s will

"I think some wider perspectives are needed and I think I can provide that."

November 20, 2013

Stefan Ioannou’s three things to look for in three base metals plays

The fundamentals tell Stefan Ioannou, mining analyst with Haywood Securities, that the outlook is good for copper and zinc in the midterm, while for nickel, stronger-for-longer is the watchword.

November 20, 2013

Iron ore price lifted by strong Chinese steel growth

Beginnings of the hukou effect?

November 20, 2013

Cyber attacks are miners latest major threat

They can even affect the prices of certain commodities, study warns.

November 18, 2013

Vale Canada charged in fatal Thompson mine accident

First time a mine has been charged in Manitoba in connection to the death of a worker.