March 24, 2016

Mitsubishi books almost $4bn in commodities-related write-downs

About $2.5 billion of the total write-down was on its stake in Chilean copper mining and smelting company Anglo American Sur.

March 23, 2016

Palisade Mine Tour II – awakening a sleeping giant: District size gold in Paraguay

Palisade had the pleasure of sending our Technical Team to site for a little due diligence, and wow were we surprised with what this little cafeteria loaner had to offer.…

March 23, 2016

Equipment Simulators from Immersive Technologies on the Rise in Russia

Russian miners are investing in ways to mine safer and more productively.

March 23, 2016

Winds of change in Atlantic Canada as region adjusts to end of the commodity supercyle

Conference to discuss the impacts of tectonic shifts in the Asia-Pacific economy, and what it means for oil and resource prices.

March 23, 2016

Gold prices hit 4-week-low as dollar strengthens

Rally after Brussels attacks proves short-lived.

March 23, 2016

This blue diamond is set to break all auction records in Asia

The gem is set to fetch between $30 and $35 million, which would make it the most expensive diamond ever sold at an auction in Asia.

March 23, 2016

Botswana Diamonds, Alrosa begin exploration in Orapa

Geologists have already started sampling activities on an area located between the Karowe and Orapa diamond mines.

March 23, 2016

Mitsui posts first loss ever amid $2.3bn copper, gas write-downs

About $1 billion of the total write-down was due to copper projects in Chile and revisions to the long-term price outlook.

March 22, 2016

Sumitomo’s quest for more gold starts with Viscount Mining

With cash in hand and a goal of doubling gold output in the next five years, Japanese heavyweight Sumitomo is looking to acquire gold assets—and Viscount Mining Corp. could be…

March 22, 2016

Eldorado Gold granted key permit for Olympias mine in Greece

The permit allows the company to set up a processing plant in Olympias, which is crucial for the development of the mine.