August 10, 2017

Glencore turns bigger copper, zinc price bull

Swiss giant raises outlook for the rest of the year after revenues at $75 billion a year metals and minerals business jump 20% during first half.

August 10, 2017

Snow, soil and trees could help detect mineral deposits in Canada

A team of geologists is using a series of techniques to identify halogens, commonly associated mineral deposits, in organic materials

August 9, 2017

Lead-zinc mine on Vancouver island reopens

Vancouver Island copper-zinc-lead mine, Myra Falls, restarts after nearly two years.

August 9, 2017

Utah asks the EPA to pay $1.9 billion for mine-waste spill

The western U.S. state is asking the EPA to pay for the cost of cleanup and long-term maintenance of the San Juan River and Lake Powell

August 3, 2017

Greece to kick off arbitration process over Eldorado Gold’s project

Authorities seek to settle differences with the Canadian miner over Skouries, one of the gold projects the firm is currently developing in northern Greece.

July 28, 2017

Zinc and cobalt look good; gold and silver are consolidating, says Elysee Development

And vanadium has bottomed.

July 27, 2017

Teck’s steelmaking business jumps from $52M to $785M in 2Q

What a difference a year makes.

July 24, 2017

Luxembourg shoots for the stars with fresh space mining deal

The country's ultimate objective is to have its own space mining agency by the end of the year.

July 23, 2017

Cuba seeks to revive mining sector with new lead and zinc mine

A new lead and zinc mine in northwestern Cuba is on track to start production in October as part of the Caribbean island's attempt to breathe fresh life in its…

July 18, 2017

BHP iron ore output hits new record but copper production tanks

World number one miner's Pilbara mines produce 268m tonnes for the year, but strike at Escondida sees copper output slide 16%.