January 22, 2016

Rick Mills: How to profit from the demands of a growing world population

As the world prepares to house, feed and care for 9.7 billion people, Ahead of the Herd founder Rick Mills is looking for the companies that will profit from the…

January 21, 2016

Aussie mining tycoon Palmer promises ‘truth’ on massive job cuts at his nickel refinery

He said he would open up after a creditors meeting next week in Townsville, where his his Queensland Nickel company is based.

January 21, 2016

Samarco top executives take leave two months after Brazil dam burst

CEO Ricardo Vescovi and operations chief Kleber Terra were among those accused of environmental crimes by Brazil’s Federal Police earlier this month.

January 21, 2016

Tough start to 2016 for Aussie nickel miners to continue

It's been a rough start to 2016 for Australian nickel producers with low prices, job cuts and mine closures across the nation.

January 20, 2016

Gold recovers some shine as global markets collapse

Gold has become this year the best-performing non-agricultural commodity.

January 20, 2016

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepen miners wounds

Miners suffering fresh sell-off as oil price falls and the IMF lowers growth forecast for China, rattling investors.

January 18, 2016

The world’s southernmost mines

Chile's Invierno coal mine is, by far, the southernmost mine on the planet.

January 18, 2016

World’s two biggest miners expected to cut dividend

Already beset by plummeting metal prices, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto now face a new challenge – preparing their shareholders for sharply lower dividends.

January 18, 2016

Nautilus to test seafloor mining production equipment

The Canadian deep sea miner has signed agreements with United Engineering Services LLC to provide support services associated with wet testing the company’s production and storing equipments.

January 15, 2016

Mining companies need to prepare for the upturn

When the sector comes back, shareholders will expect their returns.