July 29, 2014

Global mining sector on the way up, but recovery still slow

The industry’s aggregate market capitalization improved for the sixth month in a row in June, reaching $1.75 trillion, the highest level since January 2013.

July 28, 2014

Goldcorp pours first gold at Argentina’s Cerro Negro mine

The miner poured the initial dole bar at a weight of 100 kilograms containing an estimated 317 ounces of gold.

July 28, 2014

Scotiabank, Deutsche, HSBC accused of rigging silver price

The three banks have been accused of fixing the price of trillions of dollars worth of silver.

July 28, 2014

Top ten mining terms you should know

What do a drift, ramp and raise have in common?

July 27, 2014

Mass grave with hundreds of skeletons found in Bolivian mining town

Hundreds of thousands have died over the years at the city's main silver mine, as a direct result of cave-ins, overwork, hunger and disease.

July 26, 2014

Industry experts discuss growing minerals demand in committee hearing

Better access to US minerals would encourage manufacturers to return.

July 25, 2014

More weakness ahead for miners

No pain, no gain. That is one comment regarding this seemingly terminal bottoming process in the precious metals complex.

July 25, 2014

Gold fix operator picks committee to oversee spot price

The company’s new board is made up of compliance officers at the four banks that currently operate the gold prices setting process.

July 25, 2014

Codelco delays $6.8 billion mine expansion, reviews impacts on glaciers

The company says its future depends on the Andina mine expansion, as dwindling ore grades in its old mines are expected to bring annual output down.

July 25, 2014

Miners need to overhaul business model to boost productivity: study

Cost reduction measures in the mining industry could well have undermined the sector's productivity, which remains down, according to a new EY report.