April 3, 2017 Warning signs in precious metals As the second quarter begins, the warning signs for precious metals are mounting.
April 3, 2017 This firm may make coal’s future a lot brighter Australia’s Dotz Nano has found a new use for coal that could be a welcome boost to the dying industry, particularly in the US.
March 31, 2017 Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine resumes normal operations The news follows the end of a historically long 43-day strike at BHP Billiton’s Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine in neighbouring Chile.
March 30, 2017 Precious metals are in alignment for a major ascent Precious metals expert Michael Ballanger discusses silver's recent price performance and why he believes precious metals are in alignment for a major ascent.
March 30, 2017 Argentine provincial Gov’t orders Barrick to halt operations at Veladero Measure is temporary, pending more information on what happened and the possible consequences of the new incident, San Juan’s governor said.
March 30, 2017 Escondida mine replaces top exec after failing to reach deal with workers Appointment comes barely a week after the mine, operated by BHP Billiton, failed to secure a wage deal with 2,500 workers after a 43-day strike.
March 30, 2017 El Salvador becomes first country to ban all metal mining Lawmakers have approved a broad-range ban on mining, which only excludes coal, salt and other non-metallic resources.
March 29, 2017 Southern silver reports high-grade results at Cerro Las Minitas Recent drilling at Southern Silver's flagship Cerro Las Minitas project in Mexico shows higher grade silver than previous drilling.
March 29, 2017 Six charts screaming buy gold We are now 297 trading days into a bull market on the TSX Venture Exchange
March 29, 2017 Fresh ‘incident’ at Barrick’s Veladero mine in Argentina A local government spokesman said a pipe carrying a “rich mixture” of gold and rocks came lose on Tuesday night, but no official information has been disclosed.
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