Northern Dynasty said on Wednesday that Wardrop completed a positive preliminary assessment report for the Pebble copper-gold-molybdenum project in Southwestern Alaska. "For the Pebble Project, the 45-year Reference Case yields a 14.2% pre-tax IRR, a 6.2-year payback on initial capital investment of $4.7 billion and a $6.1 billion pre-tax NPV at a 7% discount rate and long-term metal prices. At current prevailing metal prices, the 45-year Reference Case yields a 23.2% pre-tax IRR, a 3.2-year payback on initial capital investment and a $15.7 billion pre-tax NPV at a 7% discount rate."

Major global mineral sands producer, Iluka Resources returned to profit in 2010, primed by a dynamic transformation in the December half year. Iluka Ltd (ASX: ILU) reported a profit for the year of A$36.1 million (US$36.53 million) aided by higher zircon

Chart breakouts suggest that gold and silver will continue with their upwards trends for the foreseeable future according to the latest Gold Demand Trends 2010 report by the World Gold Council

In the 1980s unrest in the Middle East and a surge in oil prices, were the triggers which drove gold to record highs. The current Middle East/North Africa (MENA) unrest could see history repeat itself. It is possible to draw parallels between today's

Buenaventura's annual net income rises 12% from last year, but gold production including Yanacocha fell 17% in 2010.

Japan's Ministry of Finance data reveals drop in refined copper exports to 26,208 tonnes. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's refined copper exports fell 45 percent in January from a year earlier to 26,208 tonnes, for a fourth straight month of year-on-year

The chief of the Canadian First Nation at the centre of the controversial Prosperity Mine in north-central British Columbia lashed out at the […]

The two mines, Blair Athol and Kestrel have been under force majeure since late December, after severe flooding in Queensland.

White Canyon Uranium has agreed to a friendly takeover by Denison Mines Corp., the companies announced on Feb. 22. Denison will pay […]