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.

February 18, 2014

Coeur Mining significantly increases silver and gold reserves

The calculations are based on a silver price of $25 per ounce and a gold price of $1,450 per ounce.

February 18, 2014

2013 was ‘year of the consumer,’ World Gold Council says

The world saw record bar and coin demand last year - 28% higher than in 2012.

February 17, 2014

Iron ore price bounces off $120 as historic floor holds

Iron ore price up 3.7% from steelmaking raw material's rule-of-thumb level as China stockpiles imports and shuts out low-quality domestic supply.

February 17, 2014

BHP Billiton profits up 31 pct

The greenfield focus is on copper porphyry targets in Chile and Peru.

February 17, 2014

China extends ban on Vale’s giant ore carriers

Another blow to number one iron ore producer Vale's strategy to change dynamics of 1.2 billion tonne seaborne trade.

February 16, 2014

Mining job cuts push Australian unemployment rate to 10-year high

For the first time in a decade, Australia's unemployment rate has hit 6%.

February 16, 2014

Legendary Aussie prospector search for space junk turns to gold

Down Under’s richest living prospector Mark Creasy, just got US$167 million richer.

February 16, 2014

Ryan Castilloux: Sorting reality from hype in the crowded rare earth industry

Evaluating rare earth projects is a tricky business, and the ambiguous reporting methods some companies use don't make it any easier.