May 12, 2014 Juniors operating from the driver’s seat: Adrian Day Looking for projects that could potentially be taken over.
May 12, 2014 Gallium market to benefit as LEDs come of age Demand for gallium is forecast to rise rapidly between 2014 and 2020 as general lighting moves away from incandescent and fluorescent lamps to light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
May 12, 2014 Argentine minister says Chile, Peru mining models ‘a failure’ The official was especially critical of the other two countries openness to foreign investors.
May 11, 2014 Six-year-old mining dispute between El Salvador and Vancouver-based miner still seeking a conclusion A $315 million damage claim.
May 9, 2014 First Quantum and Petaquilla reach $60m deal to split up Panama projects First Quantum subsidiary Minera Panama’s $6.4 billion Cobre Panama copper-gold-silver mine is located next to Petaquilla’s Molejon gold mine, which has triggered lengthy disputes in the past.
May 9, 2014 Escobal mine ramps up according to plan "Despite a handful of normal start-up issues, the operations team maintained operating costs within expectations.”
May 9, 2014 CHART: Silver price volatility lowest in decade – now watch it move Silver is called the devil's metal, because of its wild price swings. Volatility fell to a decade low in April - historically a trigger for a huge rally.
May 8, 2014 Miners’ time to rejoice: Rio Tinto hints at imminent end of downturn The head of the world’s second largest mining company, Sam Walsh, said he will soon stop focusing on cost cuts to centre on growth again.
May 7, 2014 Gold prices: the coming end to this bear phase Many believe that the bottom is now in and the bull has resumed charge, with the bears being exhausted. We would like to agree with them but we are still…
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
