January 6, 2016

Private capital won’t touch mining

Only 0.6% of private capital raised in 2015 for natural resource investment is for mining projects–one wind farm fund attracted more than the entire sector.

January 6, 2016

Malaysia imposes three-month ban on bauxite exports to fight pollution

The country, the biggest supplier of bauxite to China, said the ban takes takes effect from Jan. 15.

January 6, 2016

Dundee’s David Talbot says green energy trend is your friend

David Talbot of Dundee Capital Markets forecasts uranium demand growth of about 6% compounded annually through 2020, which ought to be more than enough to kickstart depressed U3O8 prices.

January 4, 2016

China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash

Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.

January 3, 2016

Chinese-funded study considers rail link for Ring of Fire

The study ballparked at $10 million is expected to take less than a year, and could revive interest in the much-maligned chromite deposit.

December 31, 2015

Banro announces US$98.75 million financing with Resource FinanceWorks

Includes a a gold streaming transaction relating to the Twangiza mine.

December 30, 2015

China won’t approve new coal mines until 2019

The decision, part of a series tough measures, seeks to cut both oversupply and a worsening pollution crisis in the country.

December 30, 2015

Australian uranium in demand as China goes full steam for nuclear

The global outlook for uranium looks bright, with Asia's burgeoning nuclear energy industry fuelling demand for the radioactive metal.

December 29, 2015

Chile’s copper miners still making money despite price collapse

Official figures contradict recent local reports showing that most copper miners in the country are barely breaking even at current metal prices.

December 29, 2015

This was the top-performing mining commodity of 2015

Despise missing expectations for the year, uranium was one of the very few commodities to experience gains this year.