June 18, 2013

Seven Australian companies to survive a metals market correction

Analyst Andrew Richards believes his country's resource sector has turned a corner.

June 17, 2013

BHP bribery accusations not fully investigated: report

Official documents reveal neither the Australian Federal Police nor the Australian Securities and Investments Commission did enough to investigate the 2008 Beijing Olympics-related claims against BHP.

June 17, 2013

Codelco could take over from Kinross in Ecuador

The world’s largest copper producer may be the chosen company to run the Fruta del Norte project, the largest gold deposit in Ecuador, when the concession for the Canadian miner…

June 14, 2013

France bans the mailing of gold, silver

The law came into effect June 1.

June 14, 2013

International Mining Technology Hall of Fame seeks nominations

Make your nominations for induction of great mining folk.

June 14, 2013

Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim’s largest gold mine shuts down

As a result of an ongoing conflict between two rival unions.

June 14, 2013

Miners’ new trilogy: flat revenues, profit drop and weak share prices

Report shows mining companies are not longer trusted on their abilities to control costs, deliver on promises and cope with resource nationalization demands.

June 14, 2013

‘A diamond is a depreciating asset masquerading as an investment’

It's a rip off.

June 13, 2013

South Africa adopts hard-line stance on labour relations

Deputy President to meet with business, labour and government reps on Friday.

June 13, 2013

Access to capital the top current challenge for the mining sector: Ernst & Young

The report also says junior miners will continue to be cash strapped for at least another year, as the global mining industry slows down.