June 17, 2014

China’s top gold firm talking to Barrick, has Friedland ‘hotline’

China's largest gold miner, China National Gold, is actively looking for partnerships and acquisitions around the world.

June 17, 2014

PotashCorp mine closure put off for now

The company is temporarily extending operations at its Penobsquis mine in New Brunswick, citing tight conditions in the granular potash market.

June 17, 2014

Rare earth prices have turned

Don't underestimate Beijing's resolve to crack down on its dirty, low-tech industry and the effect it will have on supply and prices says two new reports.

June 17, 2014

African Consolidated Resources raising $18m, buying Zimbabwe mine

Firm says deal means faster gold production at flagship Pickstone project.

June 17, 2014

Less correlation among commodities demands more careful selection: Philip Richards

Commodities from coal to gold once traded in close correlation, but today the graph looks helter-skelter.

June 16, 2014

Iron ore price crashes through $90

Iron ore and steel prices are approaching levels last seen during the height of the financial crisis.

June 16, 2014

Iraq: Why it’s worse than you think

The Sad Truth is that one has to wonder if Iraq isn’t in worse shape than it has ever been. And that isn’t good considering what the IEA says its…

June 16, 2014

New Zealand may approve underwater mine this week

Trans Tasman Resource project will vacuum iron-rich seafloor sands, to later extract the desired titano-magnetite for export to Asian steel mills.

June 15, 2014

US Midwest poised for a copper and iron ore mining rebirth

There are at least six mines proposed or already started in the area comprised by Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

June 14, 2014

Avalon Rare Metals closes US$4million registered direct offering

The company plans to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including funding ongoing operations and/or capital requirements, and discretionary capital programs.