Rising iron ore prices seem to defy economics
China’s switch from industrial-led to consumption-led growth seems to be showing up everywhere except the production numbers of iron-ore miners.
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China’s Zijin sees 2018 gold output at about 37 tonnes
The company's gold output will be flat or a little lower than last year, Zijin Chairman Chen Jinghe told Reuters on the sidelines of a conference in Tianjin.
New massacre in Venezuela’s Mining Arc
Criminal groups fight to gain control of gold mines.
Scotland closer to having its first commercial gold mine
Scotgold Resources has submitted the last application to secure planning permits for its Cononish project, near Tyndrum.
Zinc, lead, other metals debut trading on Shanghai physical platform
Total volume reached 252 million yuan ($36.3 million).
Freeport eyes majority stake in Solaris early stage Chile project
The US miner has agreed to a deal that would give it up to 80% in Solaris' Ricardo property.
Canada drops US-made aluminum-can tariff amid beer can shortage
Canada's move to drop a 10 percent duty on U.S.-made aluminum cans is good news for Canadian beer makers battling a shortage of tall cans.
A gold-hungry bug opens door for more efficient biofuels
A bacterium is capable of producing solar fuels when fed with gold.
Spanish environmentalists demand mine closures
The activists expressed their complaints at the European Parliament.