November 28, 2016 Trump infrastructure bump forecast for global economy New report predicts US infrastructure spending promised by president-elect could propel global growth to highest since 2011 further boosting metals demand.
November 27, 2016 CHART: Mining capex decline set to continue Global miners have been cutting spending on new projects and expansions since 2012.
November 10, 2016 Forget gold price. The real Trump rally is in copper Industrial metals surge as US president elect vows massive infrastructure spending – budget could top $500 billion.
November 3, 2016 Luxembourg shoots for the stars, invests $28 million in Planetary Resources The funding, which includes direct investment and grants, aims to help the asteroid mining company launch its first commercial prospecting mission by 2020.
October 31, 2016 Glencore closes another zinc mine Black Star deposit at Mount Isa in Australia depleted after 13 years of operation.
October 24, 2016 Mining robots key to colonizing Mars — Elon Musk He envisions people living in big glass-carbon fiber domes on the surface, with additional areas mined out below the surface by robots for "industrial" uses.
October 19, 2016 Grupo Mexico’s mine in Spain under scrutiny… again Grupo Mexico’s project is being scrutinized once again.
October 18, 2016 Argentinian province to launch mining referendum A moratorium in place since 2003 bans open-pit mining and the use of cyanide for metal recovery.
October 6, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: The facts and figures that make space mining real While many still see space mining as science fiction, global recruitment expert Fircroft has compiled data that proves it feasible.
October 5, 2016 Zinc, lead prices break free from long term downtrend Resistance breach shows significant upside potential for base metals.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
