November 13, 2016

Finland cancels plan to close troubled nickel mine

Finland's government decided Friday to grant new public funding for its troubled Talvivaara mine, cancelling a previous plan to permanently close what was once the European Union's biggest nickel mine.

November 6, 2016

First copper-nickel mine in Minnesota inches forward

The company behind Minnesota's first copper-nickel mine is putting its shoulder to the wheel of a project that has been over a decade in the making.

November 4, 2016

South32 scoops up Peabody’s Metropolitan coal mine in $200m deal

The deal includes a 17% interest in the Port Kembla Coal Terminal, south of Sydney.

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.

November 3, 2016

Glencore did better as commodity trader than miner in Q3

While output was down for most commodities it mines and sales, it has improved earnings forecast for its trading unit.

November 1, 2016

Vale may reconsider selling $10 billion in core assets — report

If prices for the commodities it mines continue to pick up, the firm must cancel plans to sell some of its best assets.

November 1, 2016

BHP Billiton jumps on the electric car bandwagon

The world’s largest miner sees electric vehicles boosting copper demand.

November 1, 2016

Innovation driving growth in Ontario mining industry

Ontario is creating good jobs and helping grow the mining industry in the North by supporting research and development that will increase the sector's innovation and competitiveness in the global…

October 31, 2016

Equity markets all but closed for mining IPOs

Miners have to look at debt, private investors and alternative financing like pre-pays for growth capital according to new report.

October 26, 2016

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources fails to deliver, frees investors from commitments

Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.