November 4, 2015

Glencore shares soar on faster than expected debt reduction

The stock ignored news from Zambia where President Edgar Lungu said he would not allow the firm to lay off workers at its Mopani Copper Mine, as it mothballs it…

November 3, 2015

US fertilizer Mosaic profit beats expectations, but sales drop

The company also fell behind the consensus estimates for both earnings and revenue.

November 3, 2015

How to spot buyout clues in today’s resource market

The Gold Report reached out to experts who have been around through enough cycles to know and asked for the clues they watch that an acquisition might be imminent

October 30, 2015

China’s new 5-year plan brilliant news for mining

At fifth plenum Beijing recommits to high economic growth rates, faster urbanization and indicates it's willing to step in to make it happen.

October 30, 2015

Junior miners: Doom, gloom or boom?

Since the end of the “flash crash” that hit markets on August 24, when the Dow dropped 1,100 points in the first five minutes of trading, miners have been up.

October 29, 2015

Breakthrough involving rare earth elements could alter tech, mining worlds

U.S.-led project aims to make it easier and less expensive to obtain rare earth elements from various waste streams from the phosphate industry.

October 29, 2015

Mining industry value drops below one trillion dollars

In 2011, during the peak of the so-called “mining boom”, the sector was worth nearly US$2.5 trillion.

October 29, 2015

Potash Corp slashes outlook, production amid tough market conditions

The fertilizer giant also announced temporary inventory shutdowns as it deals with a weakening potash market.

October 27, 2015

Disruption in potash production – revisiting a stale sector

Potash in Saskatchewan can be likened to oil in Saudi Arabia. Vast and plentiful, and controlled by a select few.

October 26, 2015

African Potash appoints former politician to board

Mark Simmonds has been appointed Director of the Company with effect from 10 November 2015.