August 19, 2013

The write-downs aren’t done yet: Glencore Xstrata – $7bn

Merger taking a hit from Xstrata assets.

August 16, 2013

Red hot nickel ball cutting through peanut butter

Jumping the shark?

August 12, 2013

Astronomers identify 12 asteroids close enough for mining

UK researchers went through a list of 9,000 near-Earth celestial bodies.

August 9, 2013

Lawsuits against Goldman, JPMorgan, Glencore Xstrata pile up

Cases against big banks to expose role played by the London Metal Exchange, say experts.

August 5, 2013

Tough luck: Western Australian government to miners

West Australian Premier says no change in royalties.

August 3, 2013

Few can make money from nickel at today’s prices

Standard Bank says "it is hard to make a case for the nickel price to move well above the marginal cost producer, which we put currently around $17,000mt."

July 29, 2013

Banks, metal warehouses and the ‘dark inventory’ game

FT's John Gapper writes: "This abrupt integration of metals trading and storage echoes how banks piled into subprime mortgages before the 2008 crisis."

July 29, 2013

VIDEO: Red-hot nickel ball annihilates jello

The adventures of the red-hot nickel ball continue: This time Youtube video-maker and nickel-aficionado carsandwater has filmed what happens when a sphere of […]

July 27, 2013

TIMELINE: The largest meteor falls through history

600 years of meteor finds and the number of falls.

July 25, 2013

Junior miners going bust? CEOs weigh in on state of the industry

Following an 18-month downdraft in the sector, many investors have tough questions for these management teams.