November 3, 2012

Mining boom’s second wind to arrive in 2020

The head of the Australian Stock Exchange says the country should prepare for another mining boom in around a decade's time by providing exploratory tax concessions to resource juniors.

November 2, 2012

Inmet Mining’s profit jumps 19%, beats expectations

Canada's Inmet Mining Corp (TSX:IMN) posted a 19% rise in third-quarter profit, as copper production and prices improved.

November 2, 2012

Why are Petaquilla Minerals and Inmet Mining fighting in Panama?

Canadian miners Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) and Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) have been on the news in recent weeks as the companies locked horns over land rights near the Cobre…

November 2, 2012

Yields of leading silver miners plunge 34% in six years, underperforming gold producers

Yields of top five silver miners fall even more than gold producers

November 2, 2012

Quaterra files NI43-101-compliant technical report on SEDAR for Nieves preliminary economic assessment

Quaterra Resources and its 50% joint-venture partner Blackberry Ventures announced the filing on SEDAR for the preliminary economic assessment of their Nieves silver property in Zacatecas State, Mexico.

November 2, 2012

‘The mining boom is bust’: Caldwell

The international resource sector faces rough waters ahead according to an industry insider who has just completed a round-the-world tour of key mining regions.

November 1, 2012

Mongolia’s mineral exports are plummeting. No wonder politicians want more of Oyu Tolgoi

Mongolia's central bank says the country faces a 'reality check'.

November 1, 2012

Peñoles mine in Durango estimated to enter operations in 2Q 2013

Industrias Peñoles estimates that the company will carry out the first tests for zinc extraction in the Velardeña mine, located in Durango, Mexico, in November 2012.

November 1, 2012

Investors jump back into Nautilus after CEO departure

Nautilus Minerals shot up 8.5% in heavy volumes on Wednesday as investors anticipate a new direction for the embattled company following the departure of long-time CEO Stephen Rogers.

November 1, 2012

Pascua-Lama costs and challenges take shine off Barrick Gold earnings

Cost burdens continue to upset Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE, TSX: ABX), as the globe's top gold miner hiked Thursday its cash cost guidance for 2012 and warned that costs at…