May 16, 2016 KGHM delays expansion of flagship mine in Chile, shares jump Shares in Europe's second-largest copper producer jumped as much as 4.7% on Monday after posting earnings at overseas units that helped the Polish miner beat analysts estimates for the first-quarter…
May 14, 2016 Gold demand just had a major growth spurt Negative interest rates and slow growth have fuelled investors' demand for gold in record-breaking fashion.
May 13, 2016 This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.
May 13, 2016 South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000 current and former miners to pursue a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against mining companies over respiratory diseases contracted at work.
May 13, 2016 Ivan Glasenberg’s advice is buy not build, but rival miners aren’t listening Glencore's boss has consistently spanked his competitors for wasting and ultimately popping the now deflated long resources boom through a suicidal splurge on growth that took no account of demand…
May 13, 2016 IEEFA calls for ban on US coal exports Comments filed in Government review of Powder River Basin lease program.
May 12, 2016 Swedish Bronze Age axes made with copper from Cyprus Ancient bronze tools unearthed in Sweden were made using copper from the Mediterranean, showing there was trade between the two cultures, archeologists have found.
May 12, 2016 Russia approves plan to sell stake in diamond giant Alrosa The miner, along with fellow Russian firms Rosneft, VTB Bank and Bashneft are among the most likely candidates for privatization this year.
Vale’s iron ore output hits seven-year high in 2025, surpassing Rio Tinto’s Pilbara Vale's iron ore production for 2025 reached 336.1 million tons, up 2.6% from the previous year. January 27, 2026 | 02:18 pm