May 27, 2014

Vale’s New Caledonia nickel plant under siege, up to $30m in damage

Angry rioters attacked the nickel facility, which has been closed since early May after an estimated 100,000 litres of acid-tainted effluent polluted a nearby creek.

May 25, 2014

Greenland Dreaming – Time to get greedy

Several things stand out regarding the Voisey’s Bay deposit

May 19, 2014

Four tickets to ride with VMS Ventures

Shouldn’t be but a quarter or two before analyst coverage starts for VMS.

May 18, 2014

Late stage mining projects have less jurisdictional safety for investors

Story developed using data from Mining Intelligence. Learn more and schedule a demo. On average late stage mining projects are located in regions that […]

May 14, 2014

BHP Billiton announces major shake-up of non-core operations

The news comes of the heels of the creation of a new aluminum division, BHP Billiton Aluminum Pty Ltd.

May 8, 2014

Nickel at two-year high after Vale suspends Goro plant

Vale claims water quality at the creek is back to normal.

May 8, 2014

Former BP boss is Glencore Xstrata’s new chairman

Tony Hayward was ousted from the oil giant in 2010 following the Gulf of Mexico disaster — the vastest marine oil spill in history.

May 6, 2014

Funding still an issue for miners, especially juniors: report

While the mining industry seems to be on its way up, cash-strapped juniors continue to struggle.

May 6, 2014

South American, African mines lift Glencore Xstrata copper output

Copper has gained an increasingly important role in Glencore Xstrata's portfolio since last year’s mega merger.

May 5, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Top mining CEOs – who earns what?

Last year's top earner was a coal miner who ended the year $15 million in the black.