September 25, 2013

Lundin Mining introduces new director

Peter Jones has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry, including work in Europe, Africa, North and South America, Australia and Asia.

September 23, 2013

Friedland’s latest move: $24m in share placing to fund projects in Congo

The proceeds of the offering will push forward the Kamoa copper discovery and the Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium-precious metals project

September 19, 2013

Australia’s largest open cut zinc mine closing in 2016

Remediation at Century, the world’s third largest open cut zinc mine, is expected to take 120 years.

September 16, 2013

Chileans sue Swedish mining firm for $13.9 million

A group of 707 Chileans is seeking compensation for health problems allegedly caused by Boliden's toxic waste dumped near their homes in the eighties.

September 9, 2013

China turns JP Morgan bullish on copper

Investment bank goes tactically overweight on base metals (and closes underweight position on precious metals).

September 9, 2013

Kazakhstan’s mining industry worth almost $30 billion by 2017

The Asian country ranks in the top ten for coal, iron, and gold. It holds vast reserves of copper, it’s a well-known diamonds exporter and holds the 11th largest proven…

September 4, 2013

China’s number three zinc miner to acquire Aussie Perilya

Deal that values the mining company at just under A$270 million.

August 22, 2013

Miners, metals rally as global manufacturing recovery picks up pace

Europe's industrial activity climbs to more than two-year high, US recovery gathers steam and China serves up huge surprise.

August 21, 2013

10 amazing mining facts you probably didn’t know

Which metal is 100% recyclable?

August 16, 2013

Australian mining company sues Botswana

Mount Burgess sues after Botswana denies license renewal.