March 30, 2017

Iron ore price under pressure from Chinese mine restarts

Iron ore price down 12% in two weeks – Rio Tinto says Chinese domestic reboot is "main source of uncertainty" for the market.

March 30, 2017

IIDGR establishes polished diamond grading partnership with Lukfook Jewellery

The International Institute of Diamond Grading & Research (IIDGR), part of De Beers Group, today announced that it has established a polished diamond grading partnership with Lukfook Jewellery, a leading…

March 29, 2017

Thermal coal price rally to hold

New report predicts the price of seaborne coal used in power generation to consolidate 2016's sharp gains.

March 29, 2017

Miners to spend $21 billion on exploration by 2025

Equipment and services suppliers will have to wait at least another year until they can fully feel the impact of this trend, says CSA Global — the world's second-largest mining…

March 27, 2017

Iron ore hits lowest price since early February

The steelmaking ingredient has shed almost $10 a tonne in just a week.

March 26, 2017

11 Chinese miners die in neighbouring gold mine accidents

Accidents at two neighbouring gold mines claimed the lives of 11 miners working the pits in Henan province on Friday.

March 24, 2017

How to build a mine

There are three key components to building a mine, starting with a competent, experienced management team.

March 24, 2017

Making the grade: understanding exploration results

The most exciting news from a mining exploration stock is a high-grade drilling result.

March 24, 2017

Iron ore price: Beijing bets $5B on stranded Pilbara deposits

China’s premier Li Keqiang and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull sign port and railway deal opening up vast new iron ore resources.

March 22, 2017

The 5 biggest private funds investing in mining

Denver is the global capital of private capital raising for investment in the metals and mining sector.