June 24, 2013

Mining wealth distribution at heart of Mongolia’s presidential elections

Regardless of who is elected, analysts agree that Rio's Oyu Tolgoi, the largest foreign investment in Mongolia, will be the first and main target for the new president.

June 23, 2013

Grasberg mine cleared to reopen by Indonesian government

"Permission has been granted to begin milling and open pit operations but not yet for underground operations."

June 23, 2013

Japan chasing China with $32 billion African resource push

The island nation will look to secure a steady supply of African natural gas, oil and rare earth metals.

June 23, 2013

India-bound passenger smuggles 1.3kg of gold in shoe

Officials were tipped off.

June 22, 2013

China to overtake India in gold consumption thanks to 6.6 million bridal gifts

"Some 10 million weddings take place every year in China."

June 21, 2013

Five miners Chen Lin expects to buck the trend

For most investors, the market for gold and silver stocks resembles a battlefield littered with the dead and dying, especially after the last day or two.

June 21, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Is deep sea mining worth the risk?

The pros and cons of extraction from the seabed.

June 20, 2013

Breaking: Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi delayed again

"Rio and its partners have invested $6.5 billion in the first phase of the project."

June 20, 2013

$1.5bn Japanese injection for BHP’s Jimblebar

Expansion plans should lift BHP's Australian iron ore capacity to 220m tonnes a year.

June 20, 2013

Profit from seasonal energy cycles

For short-term traders, understanding cyclical markets is the key to profits.