May 29, 2012

State of emergency in Peru after two anti-Xstrata protestors died in clashes with police

Peru's government declared a 30-day state of emergency on Monday night after two people were killed and dozens of police officers injured in violent anti-mining protests against Swiss based-Xstrata near…

May 28, 2012

Professor Gus Nathan opens Maptek mining technology conference

Professor Gus Nathan applauds home grown innovation in the energy sector, especially miners who are increasingly concerned with both supply and consumption of energy.

May 28, 2012

Talvivaara may not expand if hit by tax: report

Finnish mining company Talvivaara (TLV1V.HE) (TALV.L) may halt plans to expand its nickel mine if Finland levies new taxes on mining as punishment for environmental problems, Talvivaara chief executive told…

May 28, 2012

Copper up on Greek hopes, China stimulus

Copper edged higher on Monday on hopes of more stimulus from China, and after Greek conservative parties topped opinion polls, helping calm fears over contagion should Athens default on its…

May 28, 2012

The euro and the gold price – potential fallout consequences

For many years now gold and silver -by its pattern of following gold wherever it goes- have been treated by traders, investors and central banks as a 'counter to the…

May 28, 2012

South African mining’s top leaders to hammer out new vision for the industry

A meeting of top South African mining stakeholders is to take place in Midrand involving mining companies, trade unions and government with the intention of finding a consensual way forward…

May 28, 2012

An ‘abundance’ of targets for asteroid miners

"Space is big. Really Big. You just won't believe how vastly hugely, mind-bogglingly big," as the Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy once noted. About the only thing nearly as big,…

May 28, 2012

Jacobs Securities reviews junior rare earths space

Independent investment bank Jacobs Securities recently issued a research report on the junior Rare Earth Element (REE) space, including "Speculative Buy" recommendations for Tasman Metals (CVE:TSM) and Montero Mining and…

May 28, 2012

Aquarius Platinum reassures investors over Mimosa mine in Zimbabwe

Aquarius Platinum said its Mimosa mine has not been affected by the recent directive from the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe regarding the suspension of banking services for certain mining companies.

May 28, 2012

Canadian Selwyn Resources evaluating smaller plan for zinc leading project

Canadian miner Selwyn Resources (CVE:SWN) stocks were falling almost 17% this morning as the company said it was evaluating a smaller tonnage mine plan for its flagship zinc and lead…