March 26, 2014

Jeff Killeen: A picky player’s guide to a cautiously optimistic mining market

The price of gold may be enjoying a double-digit increase so far this year and some equities may even have doubled their value, but Jeff Killeen of CIBC World Markets…

March 16, 2014

Five major copper mines to begin operations in Peru by 2016

Combined estimate investment exceeds $13 billion, says the government.

March 13, 2014

Derek Macpherson: Is it a love affair or a tryst?

Investors have again begun flirting with the junior mining sector. Will it lead to a love affair or is it just a tryst?

March 6, 2014

Greenland embraces mining rush, but won’t ‘favour one country alone’ — Prime Minister

Arctic region's vast riches set to attract over $100 billion in investments over the next decade.

March 4, 2014

Glencore Xstrata logs $7.4bn net loss, eyes oil deal with Russia

Despite the gloomy results, the commodities giant revenues for the year jumped 9% to $232.6 billion

February 19, 2014

Supply and demand key to base metals success: Adam Low

Adam Low of Raymond James believes that the outlook is excellent for zinc, good for copper and neutral for iron ore.

February 11, 2014

Miners avoided Quebec last year, investments plunged 34%

Total investment in the sector tumbled to $3.25 billion from $5.13 billion in 2012.

February 11, 2014

African, Chilean copper mines growth lift Glencore Xstrata output by 32%

This was the first production report since the Anglo-Swiss firm completed the acquisition of Xstrata last May.

February 5, 2014

Metals mining sector accounts for 40% of toxic chemical releases in the US – EPA says

But the industry also led a 12% drop in total releases in 2012.

February 3, 2014

Mining opposition risks $57bn projected investment in Peru

Last year alone there were 149 conflicts involving mines in the country.