June 16, 2015

What is next for key technology investments in the mining industry?

Timetric data from over 630 mines across six regions, highlights a range of investment priorities in different areas of technology.

June 16, 2015

NGOs question Nautilus Minerals report on seafloor mining ‘minimum’ impacts

They are calling the company's shareholders “not to pay the price of ignorance” when it comes to investing in the Solwara 1 deep sea copper, gold mining project in Papua…

June 12, 2015

Rio Tinto mulls $300M writedown as uranium mine expansion cancelled

Operations ceased at Ranger in 2011 and the underground expansion project was the only hope of future mining at the site.

June 11, 2015

Toro Halves Debt In $12m Deal With Major Shareholder, The Sentient Group

Uranium developer, Toro Energy Limited is pleased to announce the signing of a binding terms sheet with major company shareholder, The Sentient Group that will enable Toro to repay in…

June 11, 2015

Mine financing: 2015 off to dismal start

A third of money raised is destined for Canadian projects while Australia's share of global total drops to only 5%.

June 10, 2015

Producers rally on soaring iron ore price

Iron ore rallies again after Vale CEO predicts 200 million tonnes of Chinese production shutting down and seaborne market growing to 1.44 billion tonnes.

June 10, 2015

SNC-Lavalin awarded early works for Kitumba Copper Project

SNC-Lavalin is pleased to announce that it has been selected by Intrepid Mines Zambia Limited to carry out Phase 1 Early Work Activities on the Kitumba Copper Project Definitive Feasibility…

June 10, 2015

AngloGold shares surge after selling U.S. mine

AngloGold Ashanti, the world’s third-largest gold producer, climbed its most in seven months after selling its Cripple Creek & Victor mine to Newmont Mining.

June 9, 2015

South32 mulls writing down stake in South African manganese venture

It may reduce the value of its 60% stake in the Samancor Manganese joint venture, as it keeps furnaces shut due to low prices for the commodity.

June 8, 2015

Iron ore price holds despite 12% fall in Chinese imports

Iron ore trading at near four-months highs despite sharp drop in Chinese imports, but analysts say rally is "living on borrowed time."