February 26, 2018

BHP’s productivity gains are cheered by investors — and unions

BHP has said it expects to deliver $2 billion of net productivity gains by the end of the 2019 financial year.

February 26, 2018

Mexico slaps billionaire’s steel company with fine for stock manipulation

Industrias CH was fined 2.96 million pesos ($159,764) at the end of November for making “prohibited trades” under a law banning simulating price or volume.

February 26, 2018

Condor Gold soars as Nicaragua project won’t relocate residents

Company's technical team believes the La India project is both technically viable and economically attractive with a redesigned open pit that does not require community resettlement.

February 26, 2018

Shipping gauge shows iron ore, copper prices heading for fall

CHART: Baltic Dry Index has plummeted 32% since December, opening up huge gap to closely correlated industrial metal prices.

February 26, 2018

Australia’s top gold miner boosts bets on Ecuador’s riches

Newcrest to invest $250 million to take stake in Lundin Gold.

February 25, 2018

The EV future is here and already boosting earnings for miners

“Look at what’s required over the next 50 years, 60 years, and known lithium on the planet, I don’t think it’s as much as everyone understands it to be.”

February 24, 2018

5 record breaking gemstones even billionaires can’t buy

The global economy is booming and demand for precious jewels, particularly colored gemstones, has never been higher.

February 23, 2018

Tahoe lost $18 million last quarter on Escobal mine reopening delays

Adjusted loss was $17.7 million, which dramatically contrast with the $18.4 million profit logged a year ago, which reflects the impact of the ongoing shutdown of its flagship Escobal silver…

February 22, 2018

Mandalay’s coffers suffered from Cerro Bayo’s downtime

The CEO of Mandalay dubbed 2017 as a challenging year for his company.

February 22, 2018

US copper stocks sprint to record high, reflecting transport costs, weak demand

Copper stocks held in warehouses registered with COMEX in the United States stand at 228,428 tonnes, up from below 90,000 tonnes at the start of 2017.