August 8, 2013

Vale hitting rock bottom, posts one of worst results in 10 years

Vale's profit fell 84% in the second quarter, mainly due to depreciation in the local currency and lower iron ore sales, the miner's key commodity.

August 7, 2013

France’s Areva running at full capacity after May suicide attack

Niger attack killed one worker, injured 14 in May.

August 7, 2013

World’s top 10 gold deposits

Southeast Asia is home to the largest gold mine in the world.

August 7, 2013

Dan Hrushewsky: Low-cost, high-margin mining in West Africa

There are two things investors pay too much attention to: metals prices and grade.

August 7, 2013

Randgold sees 47% profit drop in Q2; no write-downs

Weak gold prices to blame.

August 7, 2013

AngloGold to axe 2,000 top jobs as metal price falls

The world’s No. 3 gold producer, will cut about 40% of its management positions and it is cutting capital expenditure in 10 countries.

August 7, 2013

Junior mining is bust, but it’ll be back

Mineral exploration has always been a market of extremes, moving from boom to bust to boom quickly and forcefully. It’s not necessarily a bad thing.

August 6, 2013

Kenya cancels mining licenses; gold royalties double

Companies caught by surprise.

August 4, 2013

Top ten write-downs of the summer

Biggest impairments all gold miners.

August 2, 2013

Paladin is getting crushed after no buyer found for Namibian mine

The Australian uranium miner must now tap the markets for $75 million.