May 25, 2014 Gold and silver price: The year of living quietly Gold has been burnishing its reputation as the least volatile metal in 2014 and the silver market has been eerily quiet this year. Can it last?
May 24, 2014 Wild cat rips apart plans for giant Arizona copper mine Vancouver firm's timeline to build 3rd largest US copper mine in doubt after sighting of endangered ocelot restarts permit consultations amid bitter takeover fight.
May 23, 2014 Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.
May 22, 2014 Pan American Silver expects Argentina open pit ban to be lifted this year "We're seeing some positive developments in Argentina relative to attracting foreign investment."
May 22, 2014 Canadian firms sue Barrick over divisive Pascua-Lama project The lawsuit alleges Barrick knew or should have known that it would have to overcome significant obstacles with its $8.5bn Pascua-Lamas gold-silver project.
May 22, 2014 Gold miners consolidate in South America On May 21, 2014 Rio Alto Mining (RIOM-NYSE) announced that it would buy Sulliden Gold (SUE-TSX.V) in a deal valued at $300-million, creating a Peru-focussed gold miner.
May 21, 2014 Pierre Lassonde: Mining cycles are good for royalty companies and investors Director and former chairman of the World Gold Council discusses the significance of the shift in gold ownership from West to East, the problem of mining scale and the results…
May 21, 2014 Copper miner Antofagasta optimistic despite challenging short-term market conditions After a difficult 2013, the group says it's now in a period of consolidation, but warns it will continue to focus on reducing costs.
May 20, 2014 Barrick talking to new Chile minister to restart Pascua-Lama "They’ve showed us their interest in solving Pascua-Lama’s problems and doing community work, which to us appears correct."
May 20, 2014 Community conflict can cost miners up to $20m a week Cost cutting by mining companies may damage the viability of advancing future projects.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
