January 8, 2016

Political risk seen on the rise in these key mining markets

Major commodity-producing countries are set to remain under intense finance strain in 2016, which will increase the risk of social unrest, says Verisk Maplecroft.

January 7, 2016

Anglo American teeters on the brink

Fresh selloff brings year loss to 80%. Outside metal prices rebounding (aka divine intervention) and barring extending a begging bowl, what will save Anglo?

January 7, 2016

Iron ore prices to fall back into the $30s — Citi

Prices fell Thursday for a second consecutive session. According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62% fines dropped by 0.46%, or 20 cents, to $42.91 a tonne.

January 7, 2016

Centamin ups 2016 production target for its gold mine in Egypt

The miner is one the very few bullion miners to have performed well during one of the most difficult markets conditions affecting gold producers in decades.

January 6, 2016

Private capital won’t touch mining

Only 0.6% of private capital raised in 2015 for natural resource investment is for mining projects–one wind farm fund attracted more than the entire sector.

January 5, 2016

Iron ore price 16% rally off decade low comes to abrupt halt

Hopes pinned on Big 4 to exercise their "unprecedented pricing power".

December 31, 2015

Banro announces US$98.75 million financing with Resource FinanceWorks

Includes a a gold streaming transaction relating to the Twangiza mine.

December 30, 2015

Dominion Diamond shareholders revolt, call for changes

Investors have publicly called on the company’s independent directors to deal with the “misguided policies and missed opportunities” that have hurt their investment.

December 30, 2015

Millions of people being contaminated with toxic mercury used in mines

The largely unregulated use of mercury has created a major worldwide environmental hazard.

December 28, 2015

The world’s 10 driest mines

Average annual precipitation at many of these mines is zero.