January 8, 2019

A cold blast from China chills industrial metals markets: Andy Home

The London Metal Exchange index slumped to a one-and-a-half year low of 2730.1 on Jan. 3.

December 27, 2018

Human activity creates 208 new mineral species

Study shows mining has sparked "unparalleled inorganic compound diversification" like rabbittite at Lucky Strike, Utah and a handful found on smelter walls

December 24, 2018

Mining innovation helps lead BC’s economy into high-tech future

BC risks a contraction of the mining sector of the economy by not taking concrete, immediate action while competitors advance initiatives of their own.

December 23, 2018

Miners are budgeting for a recovery in copper

Don’t listen to what miners say. Look at what they do.

December 21, 2018

BMO digs deeper in mining during a ‘transition’ year for bank

“Our lending commitments to the metals and mining sector at BMO have doubled over the last five years, and a lot of that has really been in the last couple…

December 20, 2018

Miners are budgeting for a recovery in copper

Don’t listen to what miners say. Look at what they do.

December 20, 2018

The year that politics broke the metals cycle: Andy Home

In a world where the Trump Administration is leading a return to economic and resource nationalism, it’s hard to see how global metals can break free of global politics.

December 18, 2018

Copper price falls despite China’s promise of more ‘economic miracles’

Industrial metal prices tumble as President Xi's defiant speech intensifies trade war fears, offer little on economic stimulus or market reforms.

December 18, 2018

Nigeria’s first gold refinery plans to triple capacity in five years

Most ore will be sourced locally from various locations including the northwestern states of Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna, as well as the central states of Kwara and Niger.

December 18, 2018

Vedanta’s Black Mountain mine the latest to adopt Sandvik innovations

Vedanta Zinc will commission OptiMine for trucks, loaders and drills next year, accelerating data-driven operation for world-class mining safety.