December 1, 2014

New low in oil prices drags BHP Billiton stock below 2009 levels

The stock closed in Sydney below the $30 mark, which is the lowest it has traded in the last five years.

December 1, 2014

Russia’s monetary solution

The hypothesis that follows, if carried through, is certain to have a significant effect on gold and the relationship between gold and all government-issued currencies.

November 28, 2014

Codelco sees copper price averaging $3 in 2015

That would constitute a substantial rally after Friday's 4% drubbing of the red metal in New York.

November 28, 2014

Rio Tinto cuts spending, defers capex, keeps dividend

The mining giant said it was committed to giving significantly more money back to shareholders in 2015 despite a severe drop in iron ore prices.

November 28, 2014

Deep-sea miner Nautilus to get $113m of escrowed funds

The sum will be given on the completion of the sale of 15% of its Solwara 1 project to an entity nominated by Papua New Guinea.

November 27, 2014

Ed Moy: World entering era of greater gold transparency

Edmund C Moy, Fortress Gold strategist and former US Mint director, discusses paper versus physical gold, Asian demand, central bank mistrust and Fort Knox.

November 27, 2014

China strengthening claim to South China Sea oil and gas

Not gone and not forgotten, China is ready to solidify its claim to the South China Sea (SCS).

November 26, 2014

Analyst: Glasenberg could grab Rio by way of China

By promising top shareholder Chinalco, Rio's stakes in Oyu Tolgoi and Simandou.

November 26, 2014

Heads roll as BC Iron forced to cut costs amid weakest price in years

Founding managing director Mike Young among the ones leaving the company.

November 25, 2014

Surplus melting away? Codelco says output to drop 5%

Copper price falls to 8-month low, but world's top producer and industry bellwether says it "will sell less, because we have less".