October 13, 2015

Zinc price rally has further to go

Zinc is the top pick at LME Week, the metal world's largest annual gathering, amid speculation that as with zinc Glencore could ride to rescue of nickel.

September 29, 2015

The fortunate problem of being a junior with too many targets

ATAC Resources is developing Canada’s only Carlin-type gold district in the Yukon.

September 14, 2015

Veteran investment strategist Joe McAlinden reverses view, predicts recovery for gold, oil and housing

With the markets in whiplash mode, Joe McAlinden, founder of McAlinden Research Partners and former chief global strategist with Morgan Stanley Investment Management, believes volatility is going to stick around…

September 14, 2015

Eric Coffin: Base metals or precious metals

With the Yuan devaluation, interest rate hikes, and stock market volatility, Eric Coffin explores what commodities merit your investment dollars.

September 1, 2015

China factory data roils copper stocks – Freeport falls 9%

Billions wiped from mining sector as Chinese manufacturing activity contracts to a six-and-half year low.

August 28, 2015

Glencore may be forced to shut down giant zinc mine in Australia

The Northern Territory Chief Minister has threatened to close Glencore's McArthur River operation if the miner does not improve its environmental practices.

August 6, 2015

Declining silver price weighs on Hecla’s quarter

Net loss of $26.8 million, or $0.07 per share

August 5, 2015

Byproduct of metal price meltdown is a higher silver price

70% of silver is mined as a byproduct – gold, base metal mine closures and declining capex will push silver market into deficit this year says new report.

August 5, 2015

Mine purchase and cleanup doesn’t please enviro group

A US$2.6 million water treatment system from AZ Mining.

July 16, 2015

Planetary Resources’ first spacecraft begins testing asteroid prospecting technology

The Arkyd 3 Reflight (A3R) will spent its three-month orbiting mission sending back data to a group of scientists based at the firm’s headquarters in Redmond, WA.