October 27, 2015

These countries are winning at gold mining

The number of registered artisanal miners, or barrequeros, inside Colombia now top 100,000 and production should keep rising.

October 27, 2015

Aussie Gov’t under attack for saying there is ‘moral case’ for coal mines

But authorities and miners say calls for a global moratorium on coal mines ignore the scale of global demand for energy.

October 27, 2015

US coal miner Murray Energy sues Obama Administration

The Ohio-based company says the new ozone standards will severely harm the country's already battered coal industry.

October 26, 2015

Weak metal prices to hit miners through 2016 — Moody’s

The situation, says the ratings agency, won’t change over the next 12 to 18 months, and metal prices may fall even further.

October 26, 2015

Rio’s controversial Warkworth coal mine extension close to final approval

The NSW Department of Planning has recommended conditional approval of the much needed and long-debated mine expansion, as its current permit expires in June 2017.

October 26, 2015

US aluminum producers say Chinese firm evading import duties

The case, filed with the U.S. Commerce Department late last week, is considered the first formal move to curb China's aluminum exports.

October 26, 2015

Rick Rule: I am too wise to call a bottom in mining

Rick has seen too many cycles to answer a question like that.

October 26, 2015

The global depression and deflation is currently underway!

Most central bank policy makers, investors, and analysts around the world today are gripped by the worry of declining growth rates, dwindling international commodity prices, high unemployment, and other macroeconomic…

October 25, 2015

India to roll out gold monetization plan

India has a plan to pull more gold into its banks, and the general public is set to play a pivotal role in the program.

October 22, 2015

Caterpillar misses on earnings, slashes outlook

The world's largest equipment maker not only reported lower quarterly profits, but also cut its 2015 earnings forecast and warned its revenue would fall even further next year.