Indian iron ore shipments up 169%
The amount of iron ore handled by India's ports has more than doubled in the period between April 2016 and January 2017.
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Chinese coal draw-down gathers pace
Coal continues to be the sector in the cross-hairs of Chinese plans to shift its energy mix away from fossil fuels and into cleaner renewables.
Environmental review panel nixes proposed Ajax mine
A prospective copper-gold mine in south-central British Columbia has been handed a setback by local First Nations who oppose the project.
Mining industry leaders meet again at PDAC 2017
For the second consecutive year, PDAC will host the International Mines Ministers Summit (IMMS) with 25 countries attending to it.
World’s top 10 gold mining companies – 2016
Only three of the world's largest gold producers managed to lift output in 2016 – Barrick loses 600,000 ounces of annual production but slashes costs.
A short history: How bitcoin reached parity with gold
The enigmatic cryptocurrency has steadily climbed in price to take the title of the best-performing currency in both 2015 and 2016
IBM and Goldcorp team to bring Watson to the mines
IBM today announced they are working with Goldcorp Inc. to bring IBM Watson technology to the Canadian mining industry for the first time.
Stillwater Mining takeover needs more study
US Foreign Investment Committee scrutinizing South African gold miner's $2.2 billion offer for the only US platinum, palladium producer.
Cobalt: will 2017 be a year of change?
A number of suspensions, most notably Katanga Mining in the DRC, have contributed to a tight metal market.
