March 24, 2015

Freeport axes dividend by 84% amid weak commodity prices

The copper and gold miner will pay a dividend of 5 cents.

March 24, 2015

Mining for copper just got a lot cheaper

A new study shows the costs of mining for the red metal have steadily declined over the past three years.

March 23, 2015

Chile’s court says Barrick’s Pascua-Lama has not damaged glaciers

The country's Environmental Court handed Monday a major victory to Barrick’s besieged Pascua-Lama gold, copper and silver project, straddling the border with Argentina.

March 23, 2015

Gold climbs on weaker dollar, rate outlook

Gold prices were up for the fourth straight session on Monday, hitting a fresh two-week high.

March 23, 2015

Scientists claim gold in human excrement is worth millions

They have given the expression "where there's muck there's brass" a whole new meaning.

March 23, 2015

Zijin Mining buys 10% of Canada’s Ivanhoe Mines

Zijn's main interest in Ivanhoe seems to be the Kamoa copper project.

March 23, 2015

Cliffs sells Ontario’s Ring of Fire claims to Noront for $20 million

The U.S. miner said the sale is part of a strategy to divest non-core assets and focus on supplying iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry.

March 23, 2015

Gold price history in major world currencies vs stock performances

The following charts clearly demonstrate gold’s fantastic price appreciation during the past 14 years.

March 23, 2015

South Africa woes cast doubt on BHP spin-off success

There are a number of challenges South32 is likely to face, including potential Black Economic Empowerment ownership concessions and power price hikes.

March 23, 2015

Honeywell lockout at Illinois uranium plant coming to an end

The seven-month work stoppage as crippled the U.S. only facility that converts uranium oxide into hexafluoride, used as fuel in nuclear power plants.