August 15, 2016

Diamond giant Alrosa unearths 136.24-carat rock

Currently unnamed, the stone is one of the largest diamonds ever recovered at the Nyurbinskaya open-pit mine.

August 15, 2016

It’s not just oil – Canada’s potash industry is going through its own bust

A wave of overbuilding and production increases in recent years — spurred by a spike in crop prices and a perceived demand that didn't quite materialize — have left the…

August 14, 2016

Draft bill says list in Harare if you want to mine in Zimbabwe

None of the foreign-owned platinum miners operating in the world's number three producer of the precious metal is listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.

August 12, 2016

Lithium-ion battery stock picking challenge launched

The challenge runs from September 5th to December 2nd.

August 12, 2016

Lithium market small but complex

Every junior commodity market has its share of pretenders to go along with the contenders as prices and demand move up.

August 12, 2016

B2Gold gets fresh push after announcing at-the-market offering of up to $100M

B2Gold’s stock has gained almost 229% so far this year.

August 12, 2016

Here is how fertilizers drive food prices

Study shows that, in the long run, a doubling of fertilizer prices leads to a 44% increase in food prices.

August 11, 2016

US Securities and Exchange Commission asked to investigate Tahoe Resources’ failure to disclose secret lawsuits

Groups is asking the SEC to determine whether Tahoe failed to meet legal requirements for disclosing human rights abuses and lawsuits related to its Escobal mine in Guatemala.

August 11, 2016

Here is why these mining and metals companies left the TSX

Experts blame increased number of mergers and acquisitions, but there’s more to it, study shows.

August 11, 2016

Ivanhoe Mines’ DRC project likely Africa’s top copper discovery shows fresh drilling results

Shares in the Canadian company were up more than 3.6% Thursday morning on the news.