December 10, 2012

Jiangxi Copper required by CSRC to rectify violations

Jiangxi Copper announced that it has received a letter from the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), which required the company to rectify violations in financial accounting, use of raised funds,…

December 10, 2012

Peter Grandich: What a turnaround in junior gold mining stocks will look like

The fundamentals at many junior mining companies have improved, yet their stock prices continue to languish.

December 9, 2012

INFOGRAPHIC: Why asteroid mining is necessary

Platinum will be depleted in 20 to 30 years.

December 9, 2012

Silver – the opportunity of a decade

Looking to invest in a popular, yet extremely volatile market? Try silver.

December 9, 2012

Hard-to-reach places drive miners to bet big on renewable energy

Contrary to their tarnished image, mining companies are investing in renewable energy faster than other industries and will account for 1.8 percent of global clean-power spending this year

December 9, 2012

How gold miners can leverage the price of gold

"The analysts who keep telling us the gold price is going down have been wrong seven years out of seven. That’s a remarkable track record!”

December 7, 2012

High mining wages deprive the South Pole of workers

Venerable Antarctic work program forced to extend deadline due to lack of applicants

December 6, 2012

Precious metals are Morgan Stanley’s top commodity picks, base metals not so much

Gold will average $1,853/oz

December 6, 2012

Mining machinery sits idle as Australia prices itself out of projects

Leading equipment provider reports that third of units sit unleased as project opportunities dry up

December 6, 2012

Condor acquires former producing gold-silver concessions near Arequipa in southern Peru

The property, renamed Lucero, comprises 21 sq km and includes three small former vein mines: Sando Alcalde, Pillune and Apacheta.