March 30, 2016

Breakthrough aircraft to transform remote mining

Lockheed lands $480m customer for aircraft combining power of helicopter, airplane and hovercraft dramatically altering mining and exploration economics.

March 28, 2016

Fission Regional Exploration Drilling Hits Anomalous Radioactivity at Forest Lake, 7.28km from Triple R

Exploration drilling intersects anomalous radioactivity in: Forest Lake, west of R840W and also between R00E and R600W

March 27, 2016

Namibia’s uranium production to triple by 2017

Uranium production in Namibia is expected to triple by 2017 with the ramp-up of the massive Husab mine, states a senior government official.

March 25, 2016

This country just ended its coal power production

Scotland has stopped generating electricity from coal for the first time in more than 100 years.

March 23, 2016

Commodity bulls twisting in the wind

After rebound in sentiment, mining and metals sector increasingly vulnerable to outside shocks says new report.

March 22, 2016

The end of the global diversified miner?

New report predicts mining's majors will increasingly move away from diversification strategies to concentrate on competitiveness in certain core sectors.

March 21, 2016

Fission Increases PLS Mineralized Strike Length to 2.58 km; Grows 3 Zones

Exploration drilling at new R840W zone delivers more high-grade growth with 45m step out

March 21, 2016

The richest and poorest countries in the world

The world economy is complex, but today’s series of maps will allow you to simplify your understanding of the relative wealth of people around the globe.

March 21, 2016

Thom Calandra: Precious metals, uranium & other key commodities to watch

Thom discusses a few of his favorite picks, including a new gold producer in Mexico, Canarc Resources.

March 20, 2016

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find attractive investments in the sector new study finds.