March 18, 2016 Silver has begun to outperform gold — Commerzbank The precious metal may be starting to be seen as a cheap proxy for gold.
March 18, 2016 Glencore closer to selling Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile Bidders include former Barrick Gold CEO Aaron Regent's company, Magris Resources, and Chilean energy firm Copec.
March 18, 2016 Wall Street checks out of coal mines Few banks are still willing to get their hands dirty in the coal business.
March 18, 2016 Largest mining equity rally in years built on shaky foundations The benchmark FTSE 350 mining index, which tracks the performance of the UK's 11 biggest listed miners, is up 26% this year.
March 17, 2016 Chart: Deaths of Roman Emperors vs. coinage debasement Is it by chance, or is it more than a coincidence?
March 17, 2016 Barrick announces appointment of Rob Krcmarov as Executive Vice President, Exploration and Growth, and Creation of Growth Committee Planning for and managing future growth is critical.
March 17, 2016 Glencore says all seven workers dead after Katanga mine accident in Congo The company had suspended operations last year, but work on maintenance and an $880 million modernization project to cut costs at the site was ongoing.
March 17, 2016 Goodbye Sam Walsh: Rio names copper boss as new CEO The change of leadership comes as the mining giant and its peers look for a way out of a prolonged commodity slump.
March 17, 2016 Adani $12 billion Carmichael coal project closer to lease If built, Carmichael would be Australia's largest coal mine.
March 15, 2016 Global stakes for the Brexit Vote It's arguable that the referendum will be the most significant vote the world will see between now and the U.S. presidential ballots in November.
China aluminum output at record, steel below 1 billion tons Aluminum production increased 2.4% to to 45.02 million tons, having risen every year this decade. January 19, 2026 | 09:27 am