March 24, 2017

How to build a mine

There are three key components to building a mine, starting with a competent, experienced management team.

March 24, 2017

Making the grade: understanding exploration results

The most exciting news from a mining exploration stock is a high-grade drilling result.

March 24, 2017

Iron ore price: Beijing bets $5B on stranded Pilbara deposits

China’s premier Li Keqiang and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull sign port and railway deal opening up vast new iron ore resources.

March 22, 2017

The 5 biggest private funds investing in mining

Denver is the global capital of private capital raising for investment in the metals and mining sector.

March 22, 2017

Iron ore miners worst nightmare just came true — prices tank

Prices for the raw material have dropped below $90 a tonne as doubts gather about the strength of demand in China at stockpiles hit record highs.

March 21, 2017

NEW REPORT: Global coal plant development freefall sparks renewed hope on climate goals

Work frozen at over 100 projects In China And India; 62 percent decline in global construction starts

March 20, 2017

$5.5 billion private capital ready to invest in mining

"Investors are willing to back their positive sentiment towards natural resources with fresh capital commitments," says new study.

March 17, 2017

Workers at Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine to go on indefinite strike

Around 1,300 unionized miners plan to start an indefinite stoppage at Peru's largest copper mine beginning March 24.

March 15, 2017

China bulls kick iron ore price back above $90

Rapid growth for Chinese industrial output and fixed investment push steel to highest since 2014 – iron ore price spikes 4.2%

March 14, 2017

Chinese data, strikes bring copper price back to boil

China releases scorching industry output growth, fixed investment numbers for January-February. Third attempt to restart talks at giant Chile mine fails.