July 24, 2014

INFOGRAPHIC: The Gold Series — 2014 Trends and Beyond

There are four major trends investors should be watching.

July 24, 2014

China opens up to foreign investment in graphite, rare earths

An update to an administrative document in China will widen the access available to foreign investors in certain industries, including graphite and rare earths.

July 23, 2014

China’s falling out of love with gold, demand drops 19%

Gold consumption in the country fell to 569.5 tonnes, with the weakness in the yuan adding to higher spot prices.

July 23, 2014

Rio Tinto planning Australia’s largest iron ore mine

The 70 million tonne-a-year project in the Pilbara is meant to replace other Yandicoogina’s areas that are running out of ore.

July 23, 2014

UN opens up more deep sea areas for mining, issues seven new licences

State-owned and private companies from the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Singapore and Russia are among those to benefit from the seabed regulator’s decision.

July 23, 2014

BHP Billiton wants bigger share of the iron ore market

BHP’s major vote of confidence in iron ore proves the company trusts it can mine the bulk commodity for less than many rival producers, and thrive even in an environment…

July 22, 2014

Anglo American iron ore division earnings fall, but beat estimates

Anglo's unit Kumba plans to almost double production by 2030.

July 22, 2014

Business council scales back growth outlook of B.C.’s ‘mediocre’ economy

Few signs of stronger growth.

July 21, 2014

China’s MMG board grants undivided approval for $5.85bn Las Bambas buy

Las Bambas will be one of the world’s largest copper mines after it starts up in 2015, with annual output equivalent to more than twice the amount of copper MMG…

July 17, 2014

Vale sees iron ore prices coming back to historical levels

CEO Murilo Ferreira thinks the ore may get close to 2011’s peak of $168 a ton.