July 2, 2013

CHART: Iron ore price resumes march on $120

Outlook for rest of the year and next also brighter.

July 2, 2013

Guide to surviving the global mining crisis launched

Most obvious measures include abandoning non-essential exploration work, postponing hires and focusing on core-business operations.

July 1, 2013

China, base metal tiger, sets the trend for metals

Stefan Ioannou of Haywood Securities tees up near-, medium- and long-term scenarios for three industrial metals—copper, zinc and nickel—and explains why he is most enthusiastic about zinc.

July 1, 2013

Copper kicks off Q3 with huge rally

Asian traders are pulling the metal from warehouses at record levels and paying premiums last seen four years ago.

July 1, 2013

4 World-class Coal Deposits

As a primary source of electricity and energy around the world, coal is one of the most important fossil fuels. Here's a look at four important coal deposits around the…

June 30, 2013

No physical gold buying to the rescue

"Some bought too much when gold prices fell to $1,300 and now their cash is tight."

June 27, 2013

Renewable power to outpace gas by 2016: International Energy Agency

Power generation from renewable sources is expected to increase by 40% over the next five years.

June 27, 2013

China’s mining equipment market to grow 22% by 2017

The nation's mining and quarrying equipment market reached US$57 billion last year.

June 26, 2013

INFOGRAPHIC: future mining success calls for improved comminution

"Smart blasting, mineral pre-concentration, novel flowsheets and new grinding technologies are just a few of the different strategies which can improve cost effectiveness."

June 26, 2013

Mongolia sealed its mining faith: election results imminent

In recent years the country has seen a mining boom drive outstanding economic growth, but wealth gap and pollution concerns are changing the country's view towards foreign resource firms.