May 21, 2014

Copper miner Antofagasta optimistic despite challenging short-term market conditions

After a difficult 2013, the group says it's now in a period of consolidation, but warns it will continue to focus on reducing costs.

May 20, 2014

Junior mining specialists focus on phosphate in Northern Peru

At the conclusion of my Skype interview with Brent Cook a couple of weeks ago, he told me to reach out to the folks at Focus Ventures to learn a…

May 20, 2014

Survival strategies in the Atacama Desert: Chilean lithium miners manage by playing the regs

In this interview with The Mining Report, economist Daniela Desormeaux, founder of signumBOX and widely quoted expert on industrial chemicals, shines a light on the lithium industry for investors looking…

May 20, 2014

Barrick talking to new Chile minister to restart Pascua-Lama

"They’ve showed us their interest in solving Pascua-Lama’s problems and doing community work, which to us appears correct."

May 18, 2014

Global gold, silver production to hit fresh records this year

But long-term future uncertain, reveals study.

May 15, 2014

Eric Sprott: Gold shortage coming, data shows

When the West runs out of gold, the price should go much higher.

May 15, 2014

Chile’s Bachelet likely to name new Codelco chief next week

The announcement could come anytime before May 21, when the President is scheduled to address the nation.

May 15, 2014

Mining deals in Canada plunge 51%, but light at end of tunnel getting brighter

Canadian mining and metals deals plunged 51% in terms of value and 13% when it comes to volume in the first quarter of 2014. Yet results show a sustained improvement,…

May 13, 2014

Majors’ gold reserves shrink under pressure from lower gold prices

As predicted in February, a 15% year-on-year drop in the gold price in 2013 forced mining companies to lower the prices they use to calculate their gold reserves.

May 12, 2014

Huge rally in copper price

Copper surges to two-month high on optimism about demand from China, fall in inventories to 2008 levels and receding fears about supply growth.