A new Ernest & Young report says mining is poised for strong growth this year, thanks to soaring commodity prices backed by […]

Wardrop’s 43-101 report suggests the mine life of the Pebble copper-gold-moly project could span from 25 to 78 years, yielding billions of […]

Vancouver-based Strongbow Exploration Inc. has begun exploring in South Carolina at its Midway gold project. Current exploration work includes geophysical and geochemical […]

Mining Weekly reports on the Vancouver-based company’s significant milestone: completing the project “very substantially” below its $260-million cost target, according to CEO […]

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto has received an offer for its talc business from French minerals group Imerys, which is valuing the unit […]

Gold has risen every year of the last ten and, after a short breather in January, seems to be continuing its rise. But, while many investors still view gold as the ultimate safe haven in times of change and unrest, there are some that believe returns may be better elsewhere.

Resourceful Events reports that prior to the Mining Investment & Finance Fundamentals conference (May 31 - June 2), they will be hosting a Mining 101 workshop at the Pan Pacific Hotel in Perth, WA, Australia:

"Join the Mining 101 workshop to gain a comprehensive but straight forward (no jargon) explanation of what the mining industry is, and how it works. Mining 101 is aimed at people working in associated sectors (the financial community, lawyers, PR companies, equipment manufacturers, service providers, etc) who would benefit from an overview of mining, and be in a better position as a result to develop more business opportunities. Understand the industry in just one day."

According to a recent study, more labor accidents could be prevented if workers received additional interactive, engaging training. The researchers found that when it comes to acquiring safety knowledge and demonstrating safe work behaviors in hazardous work environments, interactive training techniques like hands-on simulations play a critical role.

A further rise in crude oil prices will dampen copper prices, though demand from key buyers in China, the United States and Europe so far looks solid, a senior executive at the world's top copper producer Codelco said on Wednesday.