June 28, 2012

China Gold International picks up a Zambian miner for $20.4 million

China Gold International Resources is acquiring China Nonferrous Mining Corporation Limited for HK$155.1 million.

June 27, 2012

Lithium miner betting on smart phones

With the Samsung Galaxy III on the horizon and the iPhone 5 not far behind, the lithium battery market is forecast to quadruple to $43 billion.

June 27, 2012

Kyrgyzstan to reassess deal with Centerra Gold

Kyrgyzstan's parliament has approved a review to the operating license for Centerra Gold, which is developing a major gold mine that accounts for 12% of the Central Asian nation's economy,…

June 27, 2012

Potash supply to exceed demand by 2020: report

Worldwide reserves of potash could surpass demand by between 59% to100% by 2020, says the latest report published by Rabobank.

June 27, 2012

$8 billion resource reserve likely to lift Bolivia’s depressed economy

The total value of the copper, silver, indium and manganese reserves discovered by South Korean company Kores in Bolivia last year, may be worth more than $8 billion.

June 27, 2012

Scotia analyst calls Centerra’s stock an ‘unusual buying opportunity’

Shares in Centerra Gold Inc. are down 25% in the last five days, following the release of a critical report on its Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan.

June 27, 2012

Canada’s pink gold rush attracts the world

With the precious cargo slung over his shoulder, Vikram Singh strides through his field spreading the white granular stuff where it matters most.“I can't afford to waste any...I had to…

June 26, 2012

Bashed billionaires: Lakshmi Mittal is mining’s biggest loser

Firstpost reports after a 5% salary increase Lakshmi Mittal took home $1.74 million last year working as the CEO of ArcelorMittal. The […]

June 26, 2012

Diamonds looking good long because of Western style weddings in China and India

The rapid industrialization of China and India will be good for the diamond business, and in the next decade demand will break through the peak reached in 2006, according to…

June 26, 2012

Mongolian coal mining stops, drops and …

Mongolian Mining Corp hit a record low today as investors looked at the likelihood of more restrictive investment policies to be implemented after Mongolia's parliamentary elections this week.