December 11, 2012

Glencore-Xstrata deal hits South African snag

Glencore has extended the deadline to complete takeover of Xstrata (LON:XTA) by a month after South African power utility Eskom expressed worries about its coal supplies.

December 11, 2012

Rio Cristal clarifies disclosure related to mineral resource estimate

On March 2, 2012, the Company filed on SEDAR an independent technical report in respect of the mineral resource estimate on the company's Bongará project. The BCSC has advised the…

December 9, 2012

INFOGRAPHIC: Why asteroid mining is necessary

Platinum will be depleted in 20 to 30 years.

December 4, 2012

Baja Mining reports on Boleo project financing and technical report status

Baja Mining Corp. is pleased to announce that it has been informed by Minera y Metalúrgica del Boleo, S.A.P.I. de C.V. , which is now controlled by members of the…

December 2, 2012

Key LME broker vows to stay on after HKEx deal

London Metal Exchange's largest broker says HKEx purchase will help its Asian expansion

November 30, 2012

VIDEO: Gold, silver producers take advantage of soft market to rework contracts and drive down costs

"There is a loyalty improvement, which is great for the industry."

November 28, 2012

Beaufield reports the high grade Cu-Zn-Ag-Au Tortigny resource estimate

Measured resources of 726,000 tonnes grading 2.11% copper, 4.28% zinc, 57.59 g/t silver, 0.41 g/t gold.

November 26, 2012

Seven familiar names shortlisted to head Anglo

Well-known executives headhunted from major mining companies such as BHP Billiton, AngloGold Ashanti, Barrick Gold and Xstrata have made the cut to become Anglo American’s new CEO.

November 21, 2012

A no-brainer? Davis takes Carroll’s job at Anglo

"I have not yet decided what my future plans will be but certainly retirement will not be part of them."

November 20, 2012

MMG submits proposal for Canadian Arctic zinc-copper mine

China-backed metals producer Minerals and Metals Group (MMG) might be the new kid on the Canadian Arctic block, but it is already moving ahead with its plans to build mines…