January 31, 2016

Driest mines in North America

Some of the mines on this list get less than 100 mm of precipitation per year.

January 29, 2016

Where’s the silver lining? Metals market airs concerns over global benchmark process

The jury is well and truly out on whether or not it is the fault of the system, or just another headache embedded by over-regulation.

January 29, 2016

Endeavour Silver to slash 2016 output by over 25%

The cut-back should help the miner lower all-in sustaining costs of production and generate free cash flow.

January 29, 2016

US Mint bullion-coin sales 4

Recent years have seen countless claims that gold and silver prices have to head far lower, implying demand is low or supply is high. But the actual data continues to…

January 28, 2016

Caterpillar sees no signs of mining improvement

Quoting levels "very low" and machines already sold are not being put into service by mining companies.

January 27, 2016

CHARTS: Chinese supercycle can’t be repeated

Mining hits a BRIC wall.

January 27, 2016

Antofagasta to lift copper output in 2016 after missing last year’s target

The miner expects an output of 710,000-740,000 tonnes for 2016 as it ramps up production at its Antucoya and Centinela Concentrates mines, as well as from its share in Zaldivar…

January 27, 2016

Current mining downturn not a ‘normal’ one — Moody’s

The ratings agency expects physical supply/demand imbalance to widen further, leaving miners in extremely weak conditions.

January 26, 2016

Gold hits 12-week high, on track for best month in a year

Bullion prices are also set for a gradual recovery this year as demand increases in Asia and mine production contracts.

January 25, 2016

CHART: Stop panicking about Chinese growth

China’s slowdown is nothing new. Growth peaked in 2007 and had been on a clear downward trend since 2011.