January 7, 2016 Copper price in renminbi rout Copper price falls as much as 4.7% as chaos on Chinese stock markets and renminbi devaluation intensify growth fears for world's top metals buyer.
January 7, 2016 Iron ore prices to fall back into the $30s — Citi Prices fell Thursday for a second consecutive session. According to Metal Bulletin, the spot price for benchmark 62% fines dropped by 0.46%, or 20 cents, to $42.91 a tonne.
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.
Striking workers disrupt access to Chile’s Escondida, Zaldivar copper mines The workers, who have been on strike since the beginning of the month, have launched intermittent blocks in the La Negra industrial sector. January 23, 2026 | 01:33 pm
