February 25, 2014

Paul Renken: For 2014 gains, look to uranium, PGMs and gems

Renken, senior geologist and analyst with VSA Capital, calls 2014 a soft year for gold and silver prices, but foresees stronger prices—and demand—for nickel, copper and tech metals as the…

February 24, 2014

Iron ore price tumbles through $120 over Chinese lending fears

Chinese steel and iron ore traders are caught in a vicious circle.

February 24, 2014

Boart Longyear is deep in the red, launches strategic review

"Market conditions may not significantly recover over the next twelve months"

February 24, 2014

VIDEO: Time-lapse of a mining excavator assembly

Liebherr uploaded a time lapse video of R 9800 mining excavator being assembled in Lake Vermont coal project in Queensland, Australia.

February 23, 2014

China hunts top party officials who protected mafioso mining tycoon

Liu Han who disappeared after cutting billion dollar mining deals in Australia and Africa, is accused of running a "mafia" gang protected by state officials.

February 21, 2014

New online map shows deforestation as it happens

The data shows that between 2000 and 2012, the earth lost far more trees than it gained.

February 20, 2014

Woman dressed as bat hangs from coal loader

Operations were halted for nine hours while police removed the protesters.

February 20, 2014

Crocodile Gold announces $18 million private placement financing through Sprott

Net proceeds to fund growth projects

February 19, 2014

Supply and demand key to base metals success: Adam Low

Adam Low of Raymond James believes that the outlook is excellent for zinc, good for copper and neutral for iron ore.

February 19, 2014

Fortescue profit up 260% in second half of 2013

As a result, the Australian company announced an interim dividend of 10 Australian cents per share - last year the company didn't offer this payout.