December 16, 2015

Rio Tinto bets on lithium as Tesla yet to sign major supply deal

The miner is seeking strategic alliances with battery or car manufacturers to underpin the development of its Jadar lithium-borate project in Serbia.

December 15, 2015

The Chinese scramble to mine Africa

25-fold investment jump in less than a decade. That's how fast China's gaining control over Africa’s mining industry. And Beijing's only pushing harder now. 

December 15, 2015

Market uncertainty pulls Canadian Mining Eye index down in Q3

The Canadian Mining Eye index declined 17% during Q3 2015, compared to a 4% gain in Q2 2015.

December 9, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: Visualizing Chinese Investment in Africa

We have said previously that Africa is the new land of opportunity for speculators and investors.

December 8, 2015

Chinese commodity demand: Crisis. What crisis?

In volume terms Chinese imports of commodities led by iron ore and copper surged 17% in November, the best month in nearly two years.

December 7, 2015

Canada to give aboriginals more say on resource projects- minister

Canada will give aboriginal groups more say in discussions over natural resource projects located on their territory, which should help pave the way for major pipelines and mines, the country's…

December 7, 2015

Responding to a depressed mining market

The immediate reactive response from most mines is to cut: cut costs, cut employee numbers, and cut output.

December 4, 2015

The mining supercycle and its demise

Supercycle meets Kubler-Ross.

December 3, 2015

How to win in any market: 9 rules for contrarian investing

When it comes to investing, the first rule thing you need to learn is effective management of your emotions.

December 2, 2015

INFOGRAPHIC: The race for Arctic domination

Russia, Canada, Norway, Denmark and the United States are posturing for Arctic supremacy.