April 21, 2016 Miners spending again: $50 billion capex in five months Confidence returns to mining sector as announced capital outlays surge to $108 billion – greenfield project spending up three-fold in first quarter.
April 19, 2016 Looming zinc supply shortage good news for producers and explorers: Stefan Ioannou The outlook for zinc appears bullish, says Stefan Ioannou of Haywood Securities, spearheaded by mine closures, dwindling production and the dearth of replacement projects.
April 15, 2016 Afghan mineral wealth being looted by strongmen, experts say Afghanistan has reserves of coal, copper, iron ore, zinc, mercury, rare earths, gems such as rubies and emeralds, gold and silver worth about $3 trillion.
April 14, 2016 Spill at Teck’s plant in Canada now contained, no risks to human health The now contained spill, which happened at Teck's Trail smelting and refining plant in British Columbia, lasted for about 15-20 minutes.
April 13, 2016 Did BHP just call the bottom of the mining cycle? CEO Andrew Mackenzie said over the weekend "the commodities fall has stopped". Not only that – after recent rallies six are back in bull markets.
April 12, 2016 Altius Minerals takes advantage of market weakness Altius Minerals Corp. has continued to make progress through the bear market in resources.
April 12, 2016 IMF warns of another 14% drop in metal prices this year The Fund's slightly more positive outlook for the Chinese economy not enough to halt metal price declines this year and in 2017.
April 6, 2016 The rights and wrongs of rights issues Rights issues are the best way of raising funds in a way that does not disadvantage existing shareholders
April 6, 2016 Canadians to develop space mining tool Deltion Innovations aims to design a drill that would prospect for water, ice and resources on the moon and beyond.
April 4, 2016 INFOGRAPHIC: Receding Arctic ice unlocking fathomless mineral resources If you don’t mind frost and cost.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
