November 29, 2017

Copper execs see balanced market, warn on rising costs, regulation

Representatives of major mining companies believe the global copper market will be balanced for the foreseeable future even as mine supplies tighten and demand from China, the world's top consumer,…

November 28, 2017

Iron ore will go back to $50, says Goldman Sachs

Analyst Hui Shan said that Goldman’s projections see iron ore falling to $60 a ton in three months, $55 in six and $50 in 12.

November 27, 2017

Pan American Silver buys 16% of silver explorer

New Pacific Metals Corp announced it closed a private placement with Pan American Silver Corp of 16 million units and Silvercorp Metals for 3 million units.

November 27, 2017

Investors force Rio Tinto to ditch plans to have Mick Davis as chairman

Decision comes in the wake of a full-scale investor revolt led by the Investor Forum, a London-based body representing some of the world’s biggest money managers.

November 27, 2017

Argonaut Gold acquires Cerro Del Gallo project in Mexico for $15 million

Gold-silver project is located on the San Anton property in central Mexico’s Guanajuato state, not far from Argonaut’s four other properties in the country.

November 26, 2017

Lawsuit could be precedent-setting for Canadian mining companies operating abroad

Legal proceedings were held last week in Toronto related to a case against a Canadian mining company that formerly was operating through a subsidiary in Guatemala.

November 25, 2017

These are the top mining projects in Peru to watch in 2018

Mining investment in Peru is expected to grow 9% this year when compared to 2016, marking the end of a three-year decline than began in 2014, to reach $10 billion…

November 24, 2017

Crystallex, Venezuela agree to settle $1.2 billion mine dispute

Crystallex International Corp. and Venezuela agreed to settle a $1.2 billion dispute over the 2011 nationalization of a gold deposit in the South American nation.

November 24, 2017

Silver miners’ Q3’17 fundamentals

Covering everything from stocks, miners, and geography, Adam Hamilton provides a thorough analysis of silver during the third quarter of 2017.

November 24, 2017

Workers at BHP copper mine in Chile end strike over layoffs

Unionized workers at Escondida copper mine in Chile ended a 24-hour strike Friday but may put down tools again next week over company's planned layoffs.