March 8, 2013

Ten Bumi executives desert the ship

The firm is moving forward with the separation plan from the Bakrie Group and London-listed parent Bumi Plc.

March 7, 2013

Commodities ‘supercycle’ will last another 15 years: JP Morgan

The current slowdown is just a pause in the commodity supercycle’s 'continuing spin.'

March 7, 2013

The UK goes after a piece of the Afghan $1 trillion mining pie

The government has set up a three-year, $15 million plan to back mining and oil and gas projects in Afghanistan.

March 6, 2013

Golden replica of Messi’s left foot on sale for ‘only’ $5.25m

Sculpture weighs 25kg and it goes on sale this Thursday.

March 6, 2013

A new chapter for Turkey?

In 2012, the country was the best performer among the emerging markets.

March 6, 2013

Warehouse stocks surging 40% just the start of copper sea change

Large buyer sees the most metal on offer for the first time in seven years.

March 6, 2013

And the city with the world’s worst air quality is…

The World Health Organization ranks cities with the dirtiest air.

March 5, 2013

Toronto junior rockets 40% ahead of Turkey pre-feasibility

Aldridge Minerals is due to release a study on its gold and polymetallic deposit in central Turkey before the end of the month.

March 5, 2013

Mining can be a blessing for foreign aid: UN

United Nations Development Program chief supports Canada's mix of mining with foreign aid.

March 5, 2013

Glencore-Xstrata profits hit by $2.6bn writedowns and slump in commodity prices

The results add to the recent list of a dreadful reporting season from major miners, such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American.