May 15, 2014

Eric Sprott: Gold shortage coming, data shows

When the West runs out of gold, the price should go much higher.

May 15, 2014

Mining deals in Canada plunge 51%, but light at end of tunnel getting brighter

Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement,…

May 14, 2014

China burning and consuming most of the world’s coal

It accounts for 46% of the coal produced globally and consumes as much per year as s the rest of the world combined.

May 14, 2014

Silver demand reached record high in 2013, prices jump

July silver rose 1.3%, to $19.80 following a positive report by the Silver Institute and the London Silver Market Fixing's announcement that it will end price fixing on Aug. 14.

May 13, 2014

Former Aussie coal magnate stages major comeback with $150m acquisition

Nathan Tinkler, the Australian electrician turned mining entrepreneur, has bought Peabody Energy’s Wilkie Creek mine in Queensland.

May 12, 2014

Mining CEO arrested, India’s multimillion dollar coal mine contract in jeopardy

Australia’s largest construction company warns its Indian sudsidiary might lose a multimillion dollar contract to develop and operate the $5.5 billion Pakri Barwadih coal mine.

May 9, 2014

Angkor Gold presses ahead in Cambodia with Indian and Chinese partners

In India, mining companies do not require proven and probable reserves to start building a mine.

May 9, 2014

ArcelorMittal Europe reports $79m operating profit

The world's largest steel producer expects global consumption to increase by approximately 3% to 3.5% this year.

May 9, 2014

Glencore may consider bidding for ENRC Kazakhstan manganese assets

ENRC was delisted from the London Stock Exchange after the largest investor backed the founders' US$4.5 billion takeover last year.

May 8, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: Gold – The eclipsing demand of the east

This infographic, part three in our 2014 Gold Series, covers the rise of Asian demand for the yellow metal.