March 30, 2015

BHP wants strikes to be ‘last resource’ for workers

The mining giant has also asked for local laws to be flexible enough to keep pace with other countries.

March 27, 2015

Barrick to keep operating Zambia Lumwana mine

Zambian government rethinking steep royalty hikes that went into effect on January 1.

March 27, 2015

Allana Potash sold to Israel Chemicals for $137 million

The deal aims to speed up development of Allana’s promising Danakil potash project, in northeast Ethiopia.

March 26, 2015

PHOTOS: Black market gold

Email offer with pics of "perennial supply" of "superior quality" bars and dust. Seems legit...

March 26, 2015

Congo’s planned mining code changes ‘too risky’: miners

The country's Chamber of Mines says the new code would send the mining industry back by at least 10 years.

March 25, 2015

Mining private equity: It’s Davis or bust?

Until Mick Davis pulls the trigger on X2's $5.6 billion, wishful thinking and unhealthy skepticism will pervade talk around private equity and mining.

March 24, 2015

CHART: Gold-silver ratio nearing trend reversal

When the ratio is falling as it is now, both silver and gold usually go up.

March 24, 2015

Putting Uganda on the global mining map

Following a $75m national mineral survey, Uganda has proposed a wide range of tax breaks ahead of a planned mining and exploration licensing round.

March 24, 2015

Mining for copper just got a lot cheaper

A new study shows the costs of mining for the red metal have steadily declined over the past three years.

March 23, 2015

Zijin Mining buys 10% of Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines

Zijn's main interest in Ivanhoe seems to be the Kamoa copper project.