April 12, 2016 IMF warns of another 14% drop in metal prices this year The Fund's slightly more positive outlook for the Chinese economy not enough to halt metal price declines this year and in 2017.
April 6, 2016 The rights and wrongs of rights issues Rights issues are the best way of raising funds in a way that does not disadvantage existing shareholders
April 6, 2016 Vale cuts spending, management salaries The iron ore and nickel giant has reduced its forecast for capital spending in 2016 to $5.5bn from $6.2bn previously.
April 6, 2016 Canadians to develop space mining tool Deltion Innovations aims to design a drill that would prospect for water, ice and resources on the moon and beyond.
April 5, 2016 Canadian miners need stronger oversight abroad: Liberal MP McKay The politician is calling for stricter oversight of mining companies abroad after a New York Times front-page story over the weekend shone a spotlight on a Canadian mining company accused…
April 1, 2016 Mining’s Q1: The best it’s gonna get? Iron ore rally looks robust, but uranium approaches ten year lows.
April 1, 2016 Canadian police warn of new scam targeting out-of-work miners Red Maple Mining hoax has been popping up in a classified ad on the website Kijiji, Ontario officers say.
March 31, 2016 Slowing China tops global executive fears for the first time March survey by McKinsey sees China trumping geopolitical instability, leadership change, terrorism, refugees and euro break-up as risks to global economy.
March 30, 2016 Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.
March 23, 2016 Commodity bulls twisting in the wind After rebound in sentiment, mining and metals sector increasingly vulnerable to outside shocks says new report.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
