Freeport shares plunge on Grasberg troubles
World's largest listed copper miner said Indonesian export ban will force it to slash spending and operate its giant Grasberg operations at 40% capacity.
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Balmoral’s positive drill results lead to resource estimate target increase
Drilling at Balmoral Resources' Bug South gold deposit continues to return high-grade gold mineralization, leading one analyst to increase his estimated resource target at Martiniere.
Klondex releases year-end update and guidance for 2017
The release of Klondex Mines' full-year and fourth-quarter numbers for 2016, as well as limited guidance for 2017, prompted commentary by analysts following the company's operations in both the United States and Canada.
US withdrawal from TPP to impact steel sector — Wood Mackenzie
Steel the US has traditionally exported to TPP countries is high in value–added, which is exactly the kind of product that helps keeping the high-cost local steelmaking business afloat, analysts warn.
Barrick’s gold output fell almost 10 percent in 2016
But lower all-in sustaining costs mitigated the impact of decreased production, preliminary full-year figures show.
Fresnillo logs record gold and silver output for 2016
This year, the miner expects to produce 58 million ounces to 61 million ounces of silver and between 870,000 ounces and 900,000 ounces of gold.
BHP iron ore output breaks records
But the world's number one miner cuts full-year copper production guidance.
Copper price jumps to highest since June 2015
Strike threat at BHP's Escondida in Chile, the world's largest copper mine, lifts price to 19-month high.
Columbus Gold comes to a fork in the road
Precious metals expert Bob Moriarty explains why he sees Columbus Gold's present situation as a win-win for investors.
