April 14, 2014

Fortuna Silver jumps after breaking production records

The Vancouver-based miner's shares surge after its silver and gold properties in Mexico and Peru up production more than 50%.

April 14, 2014

Codelco could tap sovereign wealth fund for needed mine expansions

The world's No.1 copper producer needs to invest roughly $30 billion in the next decade to counter dwindling ore grades in its massive mines.

April 13, 2014

Investors may be leaning towards Goldcorp bid for Osisko

Goldcorp's sweetened offer is straightforward, requires no formal shareholder approval and could be completed by as early as end-April.

April 13, 2014

Glasenberg pulls off blockbuster Las Bambas deal

Chinese buyers cough up $6.3 billion in cool hard cash for massive Peru copper project indicating renewed confidence in prospects for the red metal.

April 11, 2014

US gold and silver production dips, copper jumps

US copper mine production grew 5% to 1.23 million tonnes in 2013 according to the latest US Geological Survey, but silver and gold recovered slid.

April 11, 2014

Bolivia to revise new mining law

Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.

April 11, 2014

Former JPMorgan commodities chief under federal probe

The probe was opened following a settlement with regulators that alleged JPMorgan manipulated power markets in the Midwest and California.

April 9, 2014

Puerto Rico’s tax benefits—more than ‘The Better Florida’

Puerto Rico promises to now do for Americans what Singapore and Hong Kong have done for bankers and businessmen from London.

April 9, 2014

Endeavour Silver production jumps 26% in Q1

Pure silver production increased 26% to 1.89 million ounces, while gold output rose 23% to 18,519 ounces.

April 9, 2014

Barrick Gold shareholders advised to back miner’s pay plan

The recommendation comes from Proxy advisory service Institutional Shareholder Services, the same firm that last year called shareholders to vote against the Barrick's approach to compensation.