February 13, 2014

Royal Nickel Corp: Indonesian ore export ban opens door to the next generation of nickel mines

Nickel prices have been weak, but the recent Indonesian government announcement banning ore shipments outside the country may be the shock that reverses the trend.

February 12, 2014

Goldman Sachs selling Iran’s one-time uranium supplier

The bank's ties to Iran date back to the 1970’s.

February 11, 2014

African, Chilean copper mines growth lift Glencore Xstrata output by 32%

This was the first production report since the Anglo-Swiss firm completed the acquisition of Xstrata last May.

February 10, 2014

NASA begins accepting applications from privates to mine the Moon

Space Agency in search of potential business partners as US government denies further funding.

February 3, 2014

CHART: Gold was actually least volatile metal during past decade

Clever interactive chart from US Global Investors shows gold investors' white knuckle ride since 2004 was nothing like nickel market players endured.

January 24, 2014

Trade minister: All Indonesia ore and concentrate shipments halted

The steep, last minute metal concentrate tax slapped on copper miners has brought exports to a standstill.

January 20, 2014

Report: China may use influence to soften Indonesia’s nickel ore ban

The reaction of the nickel price has been subdued and a new report suggests China may enter the political fray in Indonesia to protect its steel industry.

January 20, 2014

VIDEO: Rosetta comet-chasing spacecraft wakes up

First spacecraft to land in a comet wakes up from 10 years of hibernation.

January 20, 2014

Canada, Australia, the US topped list of countries with most significant drill results in 2013

More than 55% of last year's exploration projects were located in these countries.

January 17, 2014

NASA wants your name in its first asteroid mission, leaving in 2016

Selected names will be etched on a microchip aboard the spacecraft headed to the asteroid Bennu in only two years.