August 5, 2014 Canada’s Manitoba to open bids for major potash deposit The potential mine could generate $2 billion worth of royalties for the province over the course of 40 years, and sustain close to 600 jobs.
August 4, 2014 Plenty of room for smaller iron ore players 800m tonnes going into Asian markets that the big four can't displace says 10m tonne per year Pilbara producer Atlas Iron.
August 3, 2014 Doubts creeping in over stellar zinc price run After hitting a 3-year high on scheduled mine closures, the metal could be running away from fundamentals
August 3, 2014 Gold price risk still to downside The gold price's attempts to regain $1,300 level stymied by price-sensitive Chinese demand.
August 3, 2014 China is taking lunar mining seriously China' wants astronauts on the moon early 2020s. Filling one shuttle's cargo bay with helium-3 could bring the equivalent energy of 1bn barrels of oil back to earth.
August 3, 2014 Like watching paint dry… That was how it felt watching all markets last week until Thursday.
August 1, 2014 Copper price boost after China manufacturing jumps to 27-month high Gauge of economic activity in top commodity consumer at highest since May 2012 on strong domestic demand and an increase in export orders.
August 1, 2014 Iron ore price bulls are back But prediction of a rise above $100 a tonne in the "near future" may not be enough for smaller producers as the big three flood markets.
July 30, 2014 Coal exporters not backing down despite glut; could China enter the market too? No signs of production slowdown in major coal-exporting countries.
July 30, 2014 Robust copper price prompts switch to aluminum It's a trend already established in China where only 25% of insulated and overhead cables use copper versus 60% in developed economies.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
