October 2, 2014

Miners to rely heavily on automation, digitization and green processes

New dimensions are being created within the industry, which help optimize production.

September 24, 2014

Uncovering Canada’s frozen assets

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the discovery of one of two ships that comprised Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition in 1845, which has revived interest in the metals wealth…

September 24, 2014

Low metal prices put chill on global mineral exploration

Fresh data suggests it is still too early to celebrate a recovery in the sector.

September 18, 2014

Looking for lithium mega-deals with Thibaut Lepouttre

Where will Tesla Motors get the tons of lithium it will need to make advanced batteries at its Nevada gigafactory?

September 17, 2014

Eric Coffin: can investors still find tenbaggers?

Coffin believes that in the short term a price of $1,200/oz is possible, though there is room now for an oversold bounce.

September 14, 2014

$8bn mining private equity needs to be spent. And soon

Countercyclical investors sitting on $8 billion unspent funds have been waiting for clear signs of a market bottom. The wait may well be over.

September 11, 2014

These are the top risks miners face

Productivity, followed by capital decisions and obtaining a social license to operate, are among the top risks global mining and metals companies face.

September 10, 2014

CHARTS: Giant gap between future lithium supply, demand

New study shows soaring demand for lithium in electric cars and estimates of supply growth don't come close. The opposite is true for rare earths.

September 8, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Geosynthetics — an $18 billion market

First international conference about geosynthetics in mining begins Monday.

September 7, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: A forecast of when the world’s resources will run out

Here is one interpretation of how much is left on Earth.