December 4, 2017 Rio Tinto appoints one of its own as the company’s new chairman After a nine-month search, the miner has picked the current leader of the remuneration committee, Simon Thompson, to assume the post in March 2018.
November 29, 2017 Luxembourg, Japan team up to explore and mine space resources The five-year cooperation agreement covers the exchange of information and expertise on the exploration and mining of out-of-earth resources.
November 27, 2017 Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.
November 24, 2017 Why the commodity supercycle is favoring investors right now Precious, base and energy metals are all benefiting from the commodity supercycle, says Louis James, editor of International Speculator
November 23, 2017 Mickey Fulp talks seasonal trading patterns for gold, TSX venture stocks Mercenary Geologist Mickey Fulp says he expects good results from one zinc explorer in particular...
November 21, 2017 Monarca Minerals wants to acquire property in Chihuahua San José is a 5,580-hectare property that shows multi-element mineralization.
November 20, 2017 Peru takes steps to legalize artisanal and small-scale miners The world's No. 2 copper and zinc producer has been trying to regulate small-scale and artisanal mining activities since 2002.
November 20, 2017 ‘Explorer of the Year’ recipient convincingly updates resource in a booming zinc market The Critical Investor profiles a company exploring a high-grade zinc property, and explains why he believes the upcoming PEA could surprise markets.
November 20, 2017 Russia’s VTB Capital aims to double gold sales to China in 2018 Russia's gold-trading banks trying to increase presence in Asian markets, especially since demand for Russian gold in European trading hubs slow since 2014.
Alrosa flags smaller-than-expected decline in annual diamond output Alrosa is the world's largest producer of diamonds, accounting for around a third of global output. December 23, 2025 | 07:20 am
