October 29, 2014 Why gold and silver are the good news metals Analysts and some precious metals’ sellers tend to focus on the “insurance” aspect of owning precious metals. They point out that having some in your possession helps protect your wealth…
October 29, 2014 Space miner loses first satellite in rocket explosion The affected company is Planetary Resources, the U.S.-based start-up aiming to mine asteroids.
October 27, 2014 Anglo American ships first iron ore from Brazilian Minas-Rio project Once again Cutifani delivers — freight from Minas-Rio leaves for China by year-end and within the latest estimated budget.
October 26, 2014 Platinum miner sees opportunity in supply cuts Canada’s Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (PTM) says its low-cost South African projects will benefit as competitors shut down old unprofitable mines, slashing global output by as much as 35 percent.
October 24, 2014 Precious metals subdues as panic over For gold and silver it has been a week of two halves: first prices rallied to a peak on Tuesday, then declined to show net losses for the week on…
October 22, 2014 Worldwide nonferrous metals exploration budgets down 25% in 2014 Total worldwide budget for nonferrous metals exploration dropped to US$11.36 billion in 2014 from US$15.19 billion in 2013 — a 25% decrease.
October 21, 2014 Greenland explorer tearing it up after assays Vancouver-based junior jumps 7% after assays from prospect on 3,600km2 coastal property returns strong copper-nickel-cobalt and platinum group results.
October 20, 2014 Hundreds strike at Glencore’s coal mine in South Africa Workers downed tools Friday after talks over the structuring of packages for employees who face lay offs hit a roadblock.
October 17, 2014 Platinum, palladium price-setting technology ‘optimum’ for gold: LME The LME says its electronic solution for the platinum and palladium price — LMEbullion — could benefit gold bugs.
October 15, 2014 Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
