June 1, 2014

IMAGE GALLERY: Stuck in the mud

Lots of work for someone.

May 29, 2014

Global Energy Drive Will Ensure Copper Demand Not Likely To Let Up Any Time Soon: Cobre Montana

There will be no let-up in global demand for copper for a very long time as the cycle will be driven by the ongoing expansion of conventional and non-conventional power…

May 29, 2014

Major new coal projects unlikely to be profitable: Goldman Sachs

The bank analysts say the window for profitable investment in new thermal coal mining and infrastructure capacity “has closed.”

May 28, 2014

Iron ore price hits fresh lows as Beijing warns of supply flood

Shares in producers fall after China's powerful central planning agency says country's "high steel demand period has passed" and inventories will stay high.

May 28, 2014

Rio Tinto to axe hundreds of jobs at Oyu Tolgoi mine

Amid the miner's efforts to reduce costs at its gigantic copper and gold operation in Mongolia.

May 28, 2014

Australia not adventurous enough in commitment to ‘essential hunting ground’ of Latin America

The region produces 45% of the world’s copper, 50% of its silver, 26% of its molybdenum, and equally high percentages of zinc, gold and iron ore.

May 28, 2014

Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades

Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36…

May 25, 2014

Output at no 2 global gold producer falls

Australia's gold output down 7% due to weather.

May 23, 2014

Bargain hunters descend on uranium stocks

More bad news for the uranium market this week did not deter bargain hunters from returning to the sector in a big way on Friday chasing up shares across the…

May 23, 2014

Mexico’s government to fund rare earth exploration

The country sees a growing opportunity for other players beside China.