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.

September 3, 2014

Why the debate over energy storage utterly misses the point

Many technologies have been tested in the field or been fully installed, but their real-world applications have created constant questions around a number of fixed themes: the three-points concern cost,…

September 3, 2014

Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

September 2, 2014

Will Canadian regulators be able to avoid the final fatal crash of the TSX Venture Exchange?

The last 3 years have seen a meltdown in the TSX-V share values that brought it right back to where it started almost 10 years ago.

August 31, 2014

Why companies can’t get financing for profitable projects

Climbing Capital Mountain.

August 26, 2014

Canaccord’s Luke Smith: Five Aussie companies with cash flows, low costs and MOUs

Now more than ever, only select mining companies are attracting investors.

August 25, 2014

Report: Worst is surely over for explorers

Capital raising for exploration up more than 32%.