June 20, 2013

Australia’s insects provide clues to new gold deposits

Research shows ants and termites bring up evidence from five metres underground.

June 19, 2013

One of the great gold bears reverses course

"If gold bounces $100 from here - which is not that hard to see - then gold stocks will have a big run."

June 19, 2013

Shandong raises $300m to buy Australian gold miner

The Chinese firm has plans to substantially expand gold production.

June 19, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: Magnetite is the future of iron ore

An important emerging source of the world’s iron.

June 19, 2013

US firm buys half of Tinkler’s stake in Whitehaven Coal

Former Australian mining billionaire forced to sell in order to pay off debts.

June 18, 2013

The global race for shale development is on

Countries that are not now known for their oil and gas production are showing much shale oil and gas promise.

June 18, 2013

Seven Australian companies to survive a metals market correction

Analyst Andrew Richards believes his country's resource sector has turned a corner.

June 18, 2013

Iron ore price extends 6% rally as China mulls relaxing import rules

The proposed end to the licensing system marks something of retreat for Beijing which has made many attempts to wrest control over pricing away from the major producers.

June 18, 2013

Rio Tinto very close to selling Iron Ore of Canada: report

China Minmetals Corp confirmed Tuesday it is considering a bid.

June 18, 2013

JP Morgan urges more positive view of mining stocks

Unfortunately the optimism does not extend to mining services stocks.