January 28, 2014

The numbers don’t lie: Why the industrial minerals sector is here to stay

More than ever, companies, government and academia are forming partnerships to solve a global problem—the ongoing need for scarce critical materials.

January 28, 2014

Senegal wants mining industry to drive economy

Mining will be one of the country's 'pillars of development.'

January 28, 2014

Good day for Canadian gold miners in West Africa

Endeavour Mining declared commercial production at their Agbao mine in Côte d’Ivoire - the company's fourth gold mine in West Africa.

January 28, 2014

Financing window opens for quality gold juniors

Mark O’Dea’s True Gold Mining has just announced a $36.6-million bought deal financing with RBC Capital Markets of $0.40 units with a half warrant at $0.47 good for six months.

January 27, 2014

DRC mining billionaire turns 29,900% profit on oil deal

Perfecting a strategy honed with copper and gold, Dan Gertler sells back to the DRC an oil block for $150 million acquired 7 years before for $500,000.

January 24, 2014

London Mining doubles production, trebles sales volumes

Production was still better in Q3 compared to Q4, when production was hampered by the wet season and commissioning times at the mill.

January 24, 2014

As stocks tank, gold price enjoys longest winning streak since 2012

The gold price is up five weeks in a row as safe haven buying returns amid carnage on stock, bond and currency markets.

January 23, 2014

Gold strike in South Africa on hold pending court ruling

Platinum belt already paralyzed.

January 22, 2014

Impala Platinum shuts down mine ahead of strike; gov’t tries to mediate

Platinum miners to strike Thursday; combined, the affected companies produce more than half the world's platinum.

January 22, 2014

Iron ore, coking coal miners must start looking outside China for growth

Iron ore and coking coal prices hover at 6-month lows on Wednesday as Chinese steel prices approach record lows and forecasts for output growth are slashed.