Mining sector unloved as investors find it hard to trust
Data shows that two years after the worst of the raw materials slump is over, investors are still not ready to pour in fresh funds despite a price rally.
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Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017
Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D mine.
COLUMN-Ghost stocks are still haunting the LME’s aluminium contract: Andy Home
London Metal Exchange (LME) stocks of aluminium have surged by almost a quarter of a million tonnes over the last five days.
Australian gold miner Newcrest says profit slides on output disruptions
On Thursday, Newcrest reported a 58% fall in half-year underlying profit, due to disruptions such as an earthquake hitting one of its key sites in 2017.
Russia’s Polyus 2017 adjusted net profit up 7%
Polyus saw rising sales last year and expects to both invest and produce more in 2018, aiming to up production at its new Natalka gold deposit.
Strange link between inflation and gold
Inflation surged yesterday. But gold dropped initially, only to quickly reverse the fall and fly into the air. Will gold soar on the inflation fuel?
Pembridge grabs copper-gold-silver mine in Canada’s Yukon
With the acquisition of Capstone's Minto mine, Pembridge Resources is set to become a cash flow generating copper producer.
Kinross secures low-cost power for Brazil’s largest gold mine
With the acquisition of two hydroelectric plants, the miner expects to eliminate about 70% of future power purchases.
INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining
Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity for their livelihoods. But at what costs?
