February 18, 2016

Innovation Metals Corp. Announces Successful Testing of Proprietary Low-Cost Rapid Solvent Extraction Process

TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Innovation Metals Corp. (“IMC” or “the Company”) is pleased to report on the successful testing of its […]

February 18, 2016

Finning to cut up to 500 extra jobs this year, chairman steps down

The layoffs are on top of the 1,900 positions Finning decided to axe last year.

February 18, 2016

Vale keeps feeding iron ore glut, but misses estimate

The surprise quarterly output decline offers some relief from a global glut of the steel-making ingredient that’s killing smaller competitors.

February 18, 2016

South32 in talks with Anglo American to buy manganese unit

The spin-out from BHP Billiton says it is willing to take on the manganese ore venture if the price is right.

February 17, 2016

Gold price recovery helps Barrick declare dividend

The miner is set to report fourth-quarter results after markets close on Wednesday.

February 17, 2016

India opens 100 mineral blocks to private companies

They cover an area of 12,000 square km and could be rich in gold, iron ore, tin and tungsten, among others.

February 17, 2016

Wave of deals to shake the global gold industry in 2016 — report

Gold miners to keep cutting cost, team up amid unusual market conditions that will continue boosting deals, says BMI Research.

February 17, 2016

Australia’s Northern Star puts Plutonic gold mine on the market

Plutonic is the highest-cost of Northern Star's five mines, producing around 79,000 ounces last financial year at an all-in sustaining cost of $1550 an ounce.

February 17, 2016

Stellar Diamonds secures environmental approval for Sierra Leone project

The permit marks another key step in the process of moving towards development of the 1.45 million carat diamond resource in the West African country, said the company.

February 17, 2016

Over one-third of Australian underground mines plan to cut spending in 2016

The coal sector is the most likely to axe spending even further this year (38%), ahead of precious metals (25%), a new study found.